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Major WhatsApp update stops your secret selfies from embarrassing you
WHATSAPP is testing a genius update that could save you from embarrassment.
Several key changes are coming to the app – including a big change to the camera.
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WhatsApp regularly tests new features before rolling them out to the general public.
One key change has been spotted by the WhatsApp sleuths at WABetaInfo.
WhatsApp is using the beta version of the app on iOS to trial a change to the camera.
The horizontal media bar at the bottom has now been replaced with a button to open the gallery.
Right now, you could accidentally swipe up and show your personal images to anyone nearby.
But the new update stops this by hiding your recent images away.
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This brings it into line with Apple’s official iPhone camera app.
The camera icon on the WhatsApp camera has also been slightly redesigned.
WhatsApp is also working on a number of other features, including Facebook-style message reactions and a pause-resume function for voice notes.
How to get WhatsApp beta
To download WhatsApp beta for your smartphone you need to go to Google Play on your Android and search for WhatsApp.
Scroll down the page until you see “Become a Beta Tester”.
Tap the “I’m In” button and then click “Join” to confirm.
Now all you have to do is wait for the update to the beta version of the app.
Joining the WhatsApp beta on iPhone is more difficult, and has limited capacity.
Follow Apple’s guide here.
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