The most widely used messaging app on the planet is launching new and interesting features that are giving conversations greater dynamism and flexibility. WhatsApp surveys and other news have arrived, such as a new maximum number of members in video calls and adds communities, which are groups of groups.
A few months ago, the application owned by the company Meta, announced the addition of new functions that we can finally enjoy today. And it is that The competition to be the leading messaging app in the market is fiercer than everWell, Telegram has not lagged behind.
If you are a constant user of WhatsApp, this information may interest you a lot, since it is possible that you have these new tools and have not yet used them. Thus, We will explain where they are and how you can use them so that you get the most out of it.
What are WhatsApp surveys?
Although it has been a long time coming since other messaging apps such as Telegram already had this tool, the survey format is now available on WhatsApp. A novelty that comes hand in hand with the latest update, and that serves to fill the gap that existed when a query was made about a certain question.
Until now, the usual thing was to ask a question and wait for one of the members of the group to decide to answer through the chat. Now this is easier!
How to create a WhatsApp survey?
One of the advantages of this function is that it is not reserved exclusively for groups, but rather it can also be used within a private chat. However, where it is most useful is in groups, where you can have a good time discussing the answers of the members. To carry out a WhatsApp survey you must do the following:
- From a group or private chat, you must press the clip symbol. There you will find the option Poll.
- When clicking on it, a new screen will open in which You can enter the question as well as give different answer options. At the moment there is the possibility of adding up to 12 options.
- Once you have designed the survey, press the next button, which is indicated by an arrowhead pointing to the right.
And ready! In this way you will have created and shared a survey in a chat. You should know that users are free to select all the options they want, and can freely modify their votes as many times as you want In addition, the votes issued by each member will be visible to all, so it is possible to know which option each one voted for.
other developments
Hand in hand with the surveys, WhatsApp has decided to include other functions with which they seek to make the conversations more dynamic and simple. These are:
Creation of communities
One of the most important novelties that has come to the messaging app is the communities. Function that is similar to what can be done on platforms such as Discord or Slack, and through which it is possible to connect and manage several groups together.
Unlike the groups communities do not have a limit of people and it is possible to create additional groups to organize different events or talk about different topics. For example, if you have several departments in your workplace, you can create the community with the name of your company and within it, include the groups formed in each department.
Thus, you can keep everything more organized and get the information you need more easily. In addition, community administrators can send important news to all members.
WhatsApp bets that this function becomes quite relevant, and that is why the have located in the main menu next to the Chats, States and Calls options.
Increased capacity for groups and video calls
The messaging app has also expanded the maximum number of users that can be part of a group. Until before the update you could add 512 participants in a group, number that now amounted to 1024 and that represents double of the above.
On the other hand, the number of participants per video call also increased, from just 8 to 32 participants. Expansion that will make it possible to get even more out of this function, which in recent months and especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, has become very relevant.
Can't see these new features?
The incorporation of new news in WhatsApp always works in the same way. The first users who can enjoy these functions are those who have the trial version known as beta. In this way, if there is an error, only those who have this version and who access it voluntarily when signing up for said program, are the ones who will suffer the consequences.
When the tool has been tested and it is confirmed that it works correctly, it will be released to other users. that have the most up-to-date version of the application. However, this is not a guarantee that you will enjoy it immediately, but don't worry! You will see that sooner rather than later you will be enjoying it.
Upcoming news that is yet to come
WhatsApp does not stop and continues to work on new features, which it plans to add in the coming months. According to some leaks made by the WABetaInfo portal, within the application roadmap The arrival of 3 highly anticipated novelties by users is expected.
These are the ability to edit messages after they have been sent, as can be done on Skype, and send files up to 2 Gb when at the moment the limit is 16 Mb.
The portal also states that users will soon be able to open a chat with themselves without having to perform any strange maneuver. Function that, if it becomes a reality, will allow you to send photos, links, videos or any information that seems relevant to your own chat, to which only you will have access.