WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.14: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.14.14.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to bring a video note mode to the camera, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Camera video note |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.14 is marked as a compatible update, but some users may be able to experiment with the same feature by installing certain previous updates. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it is rolling out to more users over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Adwaith Varma, ShuhaibNC, Akan, and Black Code, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.13: what's new? WhatsApp is working on an optional feature to allow users to generate images of themselves using Meta AI! |
CAMERA VIDEO NOTE
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.30 update, we announced that WhatsApp was rolling out a feature to forward outgoing video notes. This feature is designed to enhance the sharing of video notes across conversations, allowing users to easily forward their outgoing video notes to multiple contacts. This feature eliminates the need for users to repeatedly record the same video note, saving time and enhancing efficiency in communication. It appears that WhatsApp is now committed to bringing additional features to video notes, offering alternative ways to record them. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.14 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to bring a video note mode to the camera!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, some beta testers can now experience a new camera mode for sharing content in their chats. This mode allows users to easily record video notes directly within the camera interface, eliminating the current requirement to tap and hold the camera icon located in the chat bar. This also adds a new layer of consistence to the user experience as it provides users with a unified method to capture and share video messages.
This feature brings some advantages because it addresses user confusion about how to record video notes. In the previous updates, WhatsApp has introduced some changes to the way users can initiate and send video notes, sometimes altering the interface or methods required. Introducing a video note mode directly within the camera interface offers a consistent approach for users, which may be more intuitive for some. We believe that a new video note mode also improves the workflow by allowing users to initiate video recording directly from the camera, making the process of capturing and sharing video notes more straightforward.
A feature to bring a video note mode to the camera is available to some beta testers who install the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store, and it is rolling out to even more people over the coming days.
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