WhatsApp for Android will soon get two new features that will make using the app more convenient. The first feature is the ability to block a contact directly from the message notification popup, and the second feature offers separate tabs for taking photos and recording videos from within the app.
Currently, if you want to block a contact on WhatsApp, you need to go to the app, select chat, tap on contact info, and then select the option to block the contact. Some people might find the process too long, which is why WhatsApp is working on providing an option to block a contact directly from the pop-up notification of a spam message. This will make it easier to block a contact. However, this option will only appear for contacts that are not saved on your device so that you don’t accidentally block your contacts.
If you want to record a video in WhatsApp, you currently need to press and hold the shutter button on the camera. It may seem quite cumbersome if you want to record a long video. Well, WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature that offers different tabs for taking photos and recording videos. So if you want to record a video, all you have to do is select the video mode in the viewfinder and press the record button once.
The option to block contacts from the message notification popup was spotted in WhatsApp Beta v2.23.2.5, which is currently in development. The new camera modes, on the other hand, were spotted in WhatsApp Beta v2.22.24.21, and this feature is currently in the testing phase. Expect both features to roll out to the stable version of the app in the coming months.
