WhatsApp Trial Feature Nearby Share On IOS

WhatsApp is testing a new feature on the iPhone (photo: dock. Unsplash)

JAKARTA In January, WhatsApp tested a new feature to quickly share data on Android. After testing a feature similar to AirDrop on Android, now its features are visible on iOS devices. Found for the first time by WABetaInfo, this feature called Nearby Share is being tested via the beta version of WhatsApp iOS. Using this feature, users can share photos, videos, and files with those around them. Nearby Share versions of Android and iOS work in different ways. On Android devices, this feature can directly detect the devices around it, but the iOS version requires scanning the QR code before sharing the data. Although the way it works is different, WhatsApp for Android devices can still connect with the iOS version, otherwise. Different device models will not prevent WhatsApp users from sharing data quickly.

The Nearby Share feature is still under internal testing and it is not yet known when its features will be released in a stable version. This feature may not be launched in the near future as WhatsApp is also creating several other features. WhatsApp is testing a new button to explore available channels and photos as well as video delivery by default. Recently, WhatsApp launched useful features such as contexts about unknown group invitations. The platform under the auspices of Meta also launched a password support feature for iPhones, filters to separate read and unread messages, as well as embed more messages in chat rooms.