WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is conducting tests on the beta version of its app for Android and iOS to allow editing of messages. Testing for this feature is currently underway on both mobile apps and the web interface. Users who have signed up for updates via the beta channel on iOS and Android can make changes to text messages within a specific time frame. This feature is expected to roll out to all WhatsApp users in the coming weeks, along with other beta features, including the ability to silence unknown callers.
Message Editing Feature Enabled on Latest WhatsApp Beta Version
According to WABetaInfo, a popular feature tracker, the messaging service has enabled the message editing feature on WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.23.10.13 and WhatsApp Beta for iOS version 23.10.0.70. Users who have installed or updated to these builds via the beta testing channels on Google Play and Apple’s TestFlight should have a new Edit message option visible via the three-dot menu (Android) and the long-press menu (iOS). This is similar to the recent WhatsApp Web beta update that introduced the ability to modify messages.
Time Limit for Editing Messages
WhatsApp has limited the ability to edit messages on all three platforms – iOS, Android, and Web – to 15 minutes. This is similar to Apple’s time limit on texts sent via the Messages app. However, while users can only edit an iMessage text up to five times, WhatsApp does not appear to have any limit on the number of times a message can be modified within the given time limit.
Release Date for Message Editing Feature
While the ability to edit text messages on WhatsApp is available for beta testing on Android, iOS, and Web, the company has not yet announced when it plans to bring the feature to all users on the stable release channel. It could roll out to users in the coming weeks, alongside other features that are currently in testing, including the ability to silence unknown callers. This feature could be a solution to the rise of spam and scam calls on the messaging service.
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