WhatsApp today introduces a convenient new way to add people. Also, the chat app is quietly working behind the scenes on a new photo search function.
WhatsApp is working on ‘Reverse image search function’
Version 2.19.31 of WhatsApp for iOS is available from today. The update adds a small but welcome improvement, which will come in handy if you want to add a new person to the app.
As soon as you enter a phone number, the app automatically checks whether the number belongs to a WhatsApp account. This way you know for sure that you add someone who actually has WhatsApp. That works very easily. Simply press ‘New Chat’ and then ‘New Contact’ to make the check.
XDA Developers additionally discovered that another major update is coming to the popular messaging app. After many complaints about the spread of fake news, WhatsApp has already taken several measures to combat this. For example, forwarded messages are now labeled and can no longer be forwarded indefinitely.
A built-in function to trace the origin of images will soon be added. With the so-called ‘Reverse Image Search’ you can upload an image from WhatsApp into Google Images to see where it comes from.
A handy tool, made accessible
That way you can get more context and possibly see if it is an edited image that is spreading incorrect information. This makes it easier for you as a user to find out the authenticity of a photo at the push of a button.
For now, this photo function is still a test, which is not yet available to users. However, as the feature fits perfectly into the list of improvements WhatsApp has made lately, it probably won’t be long before this update hits the App Store.