WhatsApp starts testing 60-second status updates, QR code scanner shortcut for UPI payments

WhatsApp is testing two new features that will facilitate sharing long videos as status updates and peer-to-peer (P2P) payments through UPI. These new features were spotted on recent beta versions of WhatsApp for Android by feature tracker WABetaInfo. When these features roll out to all users on the Table channel, users will be able to share 60-second videos based on their status, and quickly scan any QR code to send money to merchants or other users. will be able to

Feature tracker saw Ability to upload videos up to 60 seconds long on WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.7.6 — the latest beta version of the app that is being rolled out to users who have signed up for the beta version of the app what are you This effectively doubles support for video uploads for status updates from the current 30-second limit. However, WABetaInfo points out that viewers must also install the latest beta version to access these lengthy status updates.

UPI QR Code Scanner on WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.7.3
Photo credit: WABetaInfo

WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.7.3 rolled out to beta testers shortly before the latest update. Another feature which will allow users to make UPI payments with a few taps. Instead of tapping on the three-dot menu and making a selection Payments > Scan the QR code for payment., beta testers can tap a dedicated QR code scanner shortcut above the main chat list. It’s located to the left of the camera and look for the shortcut in the top right corner of the screen.

The messaging service has recently launched. to block Ability to capture screenshots of users’ profile photos on the latest version of the app for Android smartphones. While Pixel smartphones will capture a black screenshot, other Android phones will refuse to take a screenshot citing the device’s security policy.

A recent beta version of WhatsApp for Android has added the ability to pin multiple chats to the top of the screen. This will allow users to access more conversations at the top of their chat list without having to search. We can expect the new QR code scanner, longer status updates, and expanded chat pinning to roll out to all users on the stable channel with app updates in the coming weeks or months.

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