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WhatsApp’s Picture-in-Picture for video calls Implemented for iOS users: All details


WhatsApp for iOS is getting an update that allows iPhone owners to multitask on their phones while making video calls. Unlike the Android version of the app which has long supported multi-tasking while making a video call, WhatsApp for iOS will pause the user’s video stream when the app is minimized or the user switches to the app. other. iPhone users will now see a floating picture-in-picture (PiP) window with a minimized version of the window, allowing them to access other apps during a video call.

The popular messaging service has announced that it is adding support for the PiP feature on iOS via release notes for the latest stable version on the App Store. “With support for iOS’ Picture-in-Picture (PiP), you can now multitask during a WhatsApp call without your video being paused,” the changelog reads. Gadgets 360 was able to confirm that the feature was enabled on two iPhone models after updating to WhatsApp for iOS 23.3.77.

What is remarkable is that Apple added support for PiP mode in 2020 with the release of iOS 14, while Google added support in 2017, when it rolled out Android 8, commonly known as Android Oreo. Third-party Android apps have received support for PiP mode faster than their iOS counterparts — YouTube iOS users can finally minimize video playback to a floating window in the second half of 2022.

Meanwhile, the update also adds support for subtitles while sending documents on WhatsApp for iOS. The app previously allowed users to add captions to images and videos, and now users can add context to documents while sharing them.

iOS users will also be able to enter longer topics and descriptions for group chats after updating to the latest version of WhatsApp. Company roll out These improvements to the Android version of the app earlier this week — along with the ability to share 100 images or videos at once, don’t appear to have been included as part of the latest update or iOS.

WhatsApp also claims that users can create avatars as stickers and their profile picture, but it’s worth noting that the company first announced implemented this feature along with support for 36 customizable stickers based on user-generated avatars in December.


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