- WhatsApp’s latest update on iOS brings a few new features.
- You can now silence unknown callers, host video calls in landscape mode, and more.
- Here’s all you need to know about the latest WhatsApp stable update.
WhatsApp has rolled out a new stable iOS update for iPhone users that brings a few noteworthy features. The new WhatsApp update has begun rolling out and it can be downloaded from the App Store. With the latest update, WhatsApp brings native chat history transfer between iPhones, redesigned sticker tray, landscape mode for video calls, and silencing unknown callers.
New WhatsApp update for iPhone users detailed
The latest WhatsApp update on iOS is version number 23.14.79, and it’s currently available on the App Store (via WABetaInfo). You can download it to start using the new features. Let’s take at each of these features:
WhatsApp chat transfer to a new iPhone
Starting with the chat transfer option, this feature will let you seamlessly transfer your native account history to a new iPhone without an iCloud backup. So even if you haven’t backed up your chats, you can still transfer all your data to a new device. You can do this by going to Settings > Chats > Transfer Chats to iPhone.
Silence unknown callers
This feature is something that will definitely be helpful to many. As the name suggests, this feature will let you silence unknown callers on WhatsApp. You can find this through Settings > Privacy > Calls > Silence unknown callers. Now, any WhatsApp call from unknown numbers will be silenced automatically. It will still be visible in the notifications tab though.
Landscape mode for video calls
The video call screen also gets a landscape mode, which as the name suggests will give you a different orientation other than portrait. Now when you make video calls on WhatsApp you can switch to landscape mode by simply flipping your phone. Even when in landscape mode, your video screen will remain the same, it’s just that you’ll get a wider view of the call. This can be helpful when you’re in a group video call with several participants.
Redesigned sticker tray
The redesigned sticker tray makes it easier to switch between GIFs and stickers on WhatsApp. GIFs and stickers are placed at the centre while the search button is on the left, and the ‘+’ button is on the right for more stickers.
