WhatsApp for iPhone lets you send photos and videos that can only be view once by recipients. This new feature is currently rolling out for iPhone users through a new WhatsApp version that is available for download through the App Store.
This update also changes the style of in-app message notifications.
WhatsApp has been testing the ‘view once’ feature for some time to essentially enable photos and videos to disappear from the chat after they are view by the recipient.
It doesn’t restrict people from keeping a record of the media content by simply taking their screenshots.
The ‘view once’ messaging feature has started rolling out through WhatsApp for iPhone version 2.21.150 in India.
When you get the feature then you will be able to enable the disappearing of the photo or video before sending them to your contacts by tapping the new ‘1′ icon that appears next to the caption bar.
Photos and videos that are being share using the ‘view once’ feature will no longer be visible in the chat where they were sent once the recipient exits the media viewer.
The media content will also not be save to the recipient’s Photos or Gallery, and they can’t forward them through the app.
Recipients can still take a screenshot of the ‘view once’ photos or capture these videos by using the default screen recording feature.
WhatsApp has been testing the feature since at least September 2020 to let users make their photos and videos disappear from the app once it is view by the recipients.
It also entered the beta testing phase for both Android and iOS devices in late June.
WhatsApp also brought it to WhatsApp Web for some users last month.
This update also brings the new style of in-app message notifications that removes the clutter and brings more focus to the message content.
You can download the latest WhatsApp release on your iPhone by going through the App Store.
It is compatible with all iPhone models running iOS 10.0 and later.
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