How WhatsApp Can Record, Send Simple Videos on Android

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a modified camera interface in the beta version of its app that will allow users to easily record videos with a dedicated button for Android users. The newly introduced feature will allow users to switch to video recording easily. WhatsApp currently requires users to hold down the close button on older versions of WhatsApp. With the new camera system in the latest beta version, users will also be able to switch between front-facing and rear-facing cameras while recording video.

The new dedicated video recording feature was in spots Via WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is beta testing changes to its built-in camera system with beta version 2.22.24.21 which is part of Google Play Beta Programthe new beta update for Android adds new icons and the function of changing a photo or video.

The instant messaging mode and voice-over-IP video recording service may have been cumbersome as it required users to hold down the shutter button to record video that would stop as soon as the shutter button was released. With the new camera system, users will also be able to switch between front-facing and rear-facing cameras while recording video.

WhatsApp has recently introduced new features to the app that include call links. Earlier this month, the messaging service announced the global rollout of its Communities feature to all countries, including India. It also announced the release of group voting, a one-tap video call for up to 32 people and groups with up to 1024 members.

The company has now started testing the ability to send text messages. The instant messaging service is also working on improving the group chat feature which has included an automatic mute feature for groups larger than 256 participants.