WhatsApp users will now be able to send 'HD' photos
Meta-owned Instant Messaging platform, WhatsApp has been updated to let users send high-quality (HD) images in chat. The feature will roll out globally over the next few weeks.
The new feature will allow users to send higher resolution images on Android, iOS and web. The recipients will see a small icon that will help them know which photos are higher quality.
According to WABetaInfo, who covered the feature in Beta earlier this year, the option only appears if the user selects a photo that is high-resolution.
While the option will preserve the dimensions of the image, light compression will still be applied. Users will also need to select HD quality from the menu each time, since it defaults to Standard quality.
Once the user sends a higher quality photo, it is automatically tagged and an icon will be shown in the message bubble indicating the quality of the image. The feature is limited to images shared within conversations.
Users will also be able to use HD photos for status updates. Meta says that support for HD videos is coming soon.
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