WhatsApp update: Boomerang-style feature to roll out on messaging app soon

Instant messaging app, WhatsApp is set to bring a highly useful feature that will allow users to make a boomerang video. WhatsApp is now working to bring Instagram`s popular Boomerang feature for iOS devices. According to WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo, it is confirmed that this Instagram feature will be rolled out soon on WhatsApp.

The Facebook-owned company is working on a Boomerang-style feature for iOS, but the functionality could land on Android devices as well.

Boomerang feature on Instagram allows the users to endlessly loop a video backwards and forwards which is almost like a GIF. 

WABetaInfo added that feature that would land on WhatsApp would be similar and would allow users to loop a part of any video backwards and forwards. 

WABetaInfo says that the new feature will be allowed to the video's which is less than seven seconds in length.

The Whatsapp is still working on the feature and however, it is not clear when the feature would roll out for WhatsApp users.

Recently it has been reported that the app is testing support for third-party sticker packs. The feature was spotted by WABetaInfo which even shared a screenshot of a monkey sticker pack being used on WhatsApp web. 

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Apart from this, WhatsApp is also working on a new feature that allows users to run WhatsApp Web without linking their phones to it. This new app would work on a new multi-platform system which would operate even if your phone was turned off. Also, the feature would allow you to access the same WhatsApp account from different devices without logging off.