From the reactions with emoticons to any message to the possibility of exploring nearby businesses with your location. The most famous instant messaging application in the world, better known as WhatsApp , never ceases to amaze users with its new features that we will see in 2022 .
Every year that passes, its functionalities grow, which turns this application into a social network on its own, just like Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Next, we will tell you about the updates that you will be able to enjoy throughout 2022:
React to messages
Quick responses using emoticons are one of the favorite features of users. A wonder that we have been enjoying on Facebook since 2016 and on Instagram since the end of 2018… and now it’s coming to WhatsApp!
Just as it happens in these social networks, in WhatsApp you will be able to react soon to a message that has caught your attention. If you found it funny, the emoticon crying with laughter; if you thought it was pretty, mark it with a heart; and if it makes you sad, as easy as a sad face.
In addition, this function will also be included in the acclaimed WhatsApp groups, being able to see who reacted and with what “emoji” in a detailed contextual menu .
Explore nearby businesses
In a world where instant is the order of the day, it is a fact that phone calls are used less and less every day. For this reason, WhatsApp has become the favorite communication channel for many businesses and hospitality services, in addition to consumers themselves.
Which has been an excellent idea for the next functionality of the messaging application: discover businesses and places that we have around us. And contacting them will be as simple as searching for those that interest you and selecting them from a list: from restaurants to shopping malls, through supermarkets and grocery stores.
whatsapp for ipad
WhatsApp has improved enormously since its creation in 2009, but it still has many imperfections to finish polishing. Without going any further, one of them will be solved this year.
Last summer, WhatsApp announced the new multi-device support feature . A great advantage that allowed, among other things, to be able to use the application on the computer without having to have the smartphone connected.
After that, and according to Mark Zuckerberg himself, one of the requests most demanded by users was to enjoy the WhatsApp application on the iPad device, Apple’s tablet. And your wishes are orders, because this 2022 will finally be available.
“Delete for all” unlimited
Although we see it a bit far now, not too long ago it was unthinkable to delete a message from a WhatsApp chat. This functionality radically changed the application, being able to choose between the option “Delete for me” or “Delete for everyone” .
However, all that glitters is not gold, and this last option is only viable for a limited time: 68 minutes, exactly. Once this period has elapsed, the option is deactivated and it is only possible to click on ‘Deleted for me’.
During the year 2022, it is proposed that WhatsApp end this limited time once and for all and users can send their messages to the trash whenever they want. Of course, always before the receiver reads it.
Transcribe audio messages
Audio messages, also known as voice notes , changed our lives when they appeared on WhatsApp. The perfect solution for all those people who prefer to explain themselves with their own voice, can’t type at the moment or, directly, feel lazy to write a text message.
The salvation of many people also came when, a few months ago, the possibility of accelerating the speed of WhatsApp audio was included. An advantage to comfortably listen to those people who speak very slowly and those who roll up like the blinds.
But the definitive improvement will arrive in 2022. The function of transcribing WhatsApp audio is being developed, where the recipient of the message will be able to read the text without having to listen to the audio . An alternative that, apparently, seems more comfortable than voice dictation, which must always be addressed with a slow voice and extensive vocalization.
