According to reports, WhatsApp has started experimenting with the 'picture-in-picture' (PIP) option that may be used during video conversations on iOS. According to a feature tracker, the messaging app, which is owned by Meta, is constantly adding new capabilities. A new version is now being sent out for its beta testers on iOS, and it will bring the ability to utilise other applications and multitask while using WhatsApp for video calls. WhatsApp for iOS already supports "Picture-in-Picture" mode when playing media shared from websites like YouTube and Facebook.
According to a tip from WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, the functionality will be made available to a small group of TestFlight beta programme participants as part of an iOS upgrade to version 22.24.0.79. A screenshot from the website demonstrates how users may use other applications while on a WhatsApp video conversation. Additionally, the video call window can be momentarily concealed. Users who have downloaded the update can test if they have the capability by making a video call using a separate app.
According to the source, the PIP functionality is functional on iOS 16.1 or later; older versions, while compatible with the upgrade, are not currently supported. Even though this feature is compatible with iOS 15 and subsequent versions of iOS, WABetaInfo stated, "At this time, we have no proof that it is also activated for users on iOS 15." Soon, the update ought to be accessible to a larger user base as well.
The latest upgrade to beta version 22.24.0.79 comes after a flurry of WhatsApp releases for iOS. Most recently, an iOS'search by date' feature that added a calendar icon to the search option allowed users to search particular messages by date within a conversation was made available to beta testers.
Additionally, WhatsApp users now have the option to insert subtitles when transferring media, send themselves reminders and notes, and record audio messages for status updates.
WhatsApp Polls, which allowed users to create polls in both personal and group chats, was likely the most significant feature recently added to the app on both iOS and Android. Similar functionality can be found on competing messaging apps like Telegram.
