WhatsApp is enhancing its photo and video sending feature by introducing a new high-quality standard setting, eliminating the need for users to send photos and videos as documents to avoid compression.
What you must be aware of
- WhatsApp is adding a feature that will make high-definition upload quality the default setting for photos and videos.
- The feature was discovered in beta version 2.24.13.10 and will be available to all users shortly.
WhatsApp now permits the default sending of high-definition photos and videos.
WhatsApp is introducing a feature that enables users to automatically select HD as the default upload quality for photos and videos, simplifying the process of sharing high-quality media.
The company has been developing this feature for a while. Last July, Meta introduced HD photo sharing, and the shared media files are identified with an HD tag in the bottom left corner. Meta later extended this feature to include sharing HD videos too.
HD is not entirely lossless, but it represents a significant advancement compared to WhatsApp’s standard compression. The beta version 2.24.13.10 of WhatsApp introduced this new default setting, indicating that the feature will soon be globally accessible as it moves out of the testing phase. Instructions on how to join WhatsApp’s beta program are provided.
To verify if you currently have permission to utilize this feature, navigate to the app’s settings and select Storage and data > Media upload quality.
