mark zuckerbergCEO of Goal made known through its channel of diffusion of instagram that the video messages finally they are implemented in the application instant messaging.
”New for WhatsApp– We are adding the ability to record and share instantly video messages in the chat by WhatsApp. Are easy as send a voice messageZuckerberg wrote. In addition, he added a video where is showed the way in which works this new tool.
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How can appreciate in the video shared by Zuckerberg, this function appears right where find the microphone iconnext to the bar for write messages inside a chat To be able to activate it you must click on the icon and immediately will change to a camera.
For start recordingyou will only have to press said button and after three seconds will start the recording. you can keep pressed the iconor you can slide it up so that it locks and maintains the recording automatically.
According to the Meta statement, “the video messages are a way in real time to answer the chat with what you want to say and show in 60 seconds”. These video messages are will reproduce of manner automatic silent when the chat is opened and only when the video is opened it will start the sound.
📲 #WhatsApp adds a faster way to send short videos to your friends.
With the press of a button, you can send your contacts a video message of up to 60 seconds in length and they will automatically play silently when the recipient opens the chat. pic.twitter.com/KA9uQhmshU
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It is worth noting that the video messages are end-to-end protectedin order to maintain the security of these and guaranteeing that these messages cannot be forwarded through the app.
When will this feature arrive?
According to Meta, from today (July 27) will begin to get this function to some devices with operating system Android and iOS And in the next weeks will be available to everyone. You must take into account that for your contacts receive these types of messages must have updated whatsapp latest versionin addition to having the tool to answer you in the same way.
How to create and send a video message on WhatsApp
The video messages they have the particularity that they allow share momentsby incorporating the image of the context that surrounds the user to your voice messageand do it, moreover, quickly.
The process to make a video message is very similar to record a voice note and, in fact, they share in the same button in it chat in whichever you want share. This button, which initially displays a microphone icon, reveals a camera whether hold down several seconds.
To the switch to other iconwith the camera, you have to press this item again to make the recording, which will start when a countdown from three ends. Lets make a video from up to 60 seconds That will send automatically in the chat.
This function uses the rear camera of the ‘smartphone’, but allows hands-free recording if, when you start recording, you slide the icon up.