WhatsApp likely to increase 'delete for everyone' time limit feature - Check details

WhatsApp update: In a major development, the Facebook-owned famous instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly working on extending the time limit for the 'delete for everyone' feature. The 'delete for everyone' feature was rolled out in 2017 and initially had a time limit of seven seconds that later got extended to 4,096 seconds in 2018.

According to the WaBetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp revealed that the time limit for using the 'delete for everyone' feature may be increased to an indefinite period. The publication even shared a screenshot where it showcased that a message from three months ago was still eligible to get deleted for both people.

WABetaInfo also reports separately that WhatsApp Beta for iOS (v2.21.220.15) is getting a new video playback interface to allow users to pause, play the video in fullscreen, or close the picture-in-picture window.

Recently, WhatsApp also started rolling out end-to-end encrypted chat backups for iOS and Android users globally. With the new update, if a user chooses to back up his chat history with end-to-end encryption, it will be accessible only to him, and no one will be able to unlock the backup. Neither WhatsApp nor the backup service provider will be able to access their end-to-end encryption backup.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp has released a new special Diwali animated sticker pack. Using these new Diwali animated stickers, WhatsApp wants to make users feel festive while maintaining social distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic times.

WhatsApp has introduced animated stickers, especially for Diwali. Using these stickers users will be able to send Diwali greetings to one another at the comfort of their homes and keep in mind the importance of social distancing.

“To add to the festive cheer and make the exchange of messages more expressive, emotive and fun, WhatsApp has curated fun and colorful Diwali sticker pack. There is something for everyone and these Diwali stickers on WhatsApp are sure to make festive message exchange with friends and family even more exciting,” the messaging platform said announcing the new animated stickers.