WhatsApp is constantly bringing new features for its users. Recently, the company has introduced features like saving chat history in the cloud and multi-device support. Now the news is coming that WhatsApp Zoom control button will come soon, which is in testing mode. This new button will help users to zoom more easily while taking photos and making videos.
Let us know in detail about this WhatsApp zoom control button in this blog and how it will change the use of our WhatsApp camera.
What is WhatsApp Zoom control button?
WhatsApp is trying to make our chatting experience even better. Now it is bringing new features in the camera as well.
Recently, WhatsApp tracking website WABetaInfo has reported that the company is testing better zoom control for the camera in WhatsApp beta for Android users. This feature is currently available only in the beta version, which you can get through the Google Play Beta program.
If you have installed the beta version of WhatsApp through TestFlight, then this is good news for you. Just update to the latest version.
This new button will give you an easy way to zoom in and out while taking photos or making videos. Now you will be able to choose different zoom levels to capture more details in photos and videos.
How Zooming Works in WhatsApp Camera Currently
There are two ways to zoom in WhatsApp Camera:
Pinch to Zoom: This is the most common way. You can zoom in by placing two fingers on the screen and spreading them apart, and zoom out by contracting them.
Swipe Gesture: You press and hold the capture button and then swipe up to zoom in, and swipe down to zoom out.
However, both of these methods are not perfect. Pinch to zoom sometimes accidentally shakes the camera and it can be difficult to get the right zoom level.
On the other hand, the zoom level cannot be locked in swipe gestures and this method does not work while recording videos.
How WhatsApp Zoom control button works?
Actually, when you open WhatsApp, it will be visible at the bottom of the chat screen, at the same place where you switch between the front and rear camera. Going to any chat and tapping on the camera icon near the text box opens the camera, and you will also see this new zoom control.
On tapping this button, you will get different options of zoom level. You will be able to easily zoom in or zoom out by choosing the option of your choice.
When will the WhatsApp zoom control button be available?
As of now, this feature is only in the testing phase. WhatsApp has given it to some selected beta testers. This means that it is not available to all users right now.
There is no official information about when everyone will get it. But, it is expected that all WhatsApp users will get it soon after the testing is over.
Is the new zoom control button only for Android?
No, it is not just for Android. WhatsApp is also testing this feature for iOS. The time of starting the testing may be slightly different for both operating systems, but it is expected that this feature will be launched on both platforms at the same time.
Conclusion
The new WhatsApp zoom control button coming in the WhatsApp camera will be a great feature for users. This will give more ease and control while taking photos and videos.
We hope that WhatsApp will soon make this feature available to all users.
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