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Whatsapp for iOS Gets A Ton Of New Features (But No Voice Calling Yet)

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Whatsapp updates are so few and far between that we should probably open a bottle of wine every time we get them. The Facebook-owned instant messenger just got another update, and if you have an iPhone, you’re in for a treat.

Whatsapp on iOS now has the ability to share the slo-mo videos that you can shoot from the iPhone 5S. You can also trim clips down right in the app, which is handy. There’s also support to add Snapchat-like captions to pictures and archive chats and groups. And oh, this is the first version of Whatsapp that actually works on the iOS 8 beta without crashing every 10 seconds.

Now bring on that voice calling already!

Here’s the complete change log:

– Added ability to archive chats and groups

– Add captions to photos and videos

– Added fast camera access button for capturing and sending photos

– You can now share slow-motion videos (iPhone 5s only)

– You can now trim videos before sharing them

– Share Location: add support for satellite and hybrid map views when sharing a location

– Share Location: drop and drag pin lets you share a precise location

– New media auto-download preferences: Settings > Chat Settings > Media Auto-Download

– New Wallpapers: Settings > Chat Settings > Chat Wallpapers > Wallpaper Library

– New Notification tones: Settings > Notifications

– You can now attach screenshots when reporting problems

[9to5Mac]

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