In its IOS beta program, WhatsApp is currently testing a new function with which users can send live photos for the first time. This image format Apple combines a static picture with a short video clip that is taken during the photo of the photo. A special feature is that this way live photos can also be sent to Android users. Conversely, these can send motion photos to iOS users. Motion Photos are Android equivalent to live photos, with various manufacturers such as Samsung and Google have developed their own implementations.
According to the blog Wabtainfo the new function is tested in version 25.24.10.72, which WhatsApp has played out via its test flight beta-tank. However, they don’t get all testers to be seen. Curiously, however, some users of the stable version from the App Store should also enjoy the feature. It is assumed that the circle of unlocked users will be gradually expanded in the next few weeks.
Live photos introduced ten years ago
WhatsApp has given a lot of time to integrate the live photos into his messenger. Apple introduced photo format ten years ago, in 2015, together with iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. So far, however, the video sequences of the live photos have already been used as an animated GIF – at least the movement was preserved, albeit jerky, in poorer image quality and without sound. Anyone who wanted to send live photos therefore agreed on iMessage.
With the new function in WhatsApp you could also save the live photos as such in the photo app from Apple. As with iMessage, live photos are marked in the preview image in the Messenger. Users should also keep full control over whether they send a photo with live photo or do without them.
Liquid glass support also in progress
A rapid introduction of Liquid Glass is apparently also planned for WhatsApp. The new design Apple is introduced with iOS 26. For this purpose, Wabtailfo already published screenshots that showed WhatsApp with the new glass tabbar and the new button design.
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