WhatsApp finally lets you send higher resolution photos

17 August 2023
"HD" videos are coming soon too.

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sayabosanhidup, 18 Aug 2023that s too simple is nt it b cos they would have done it l... moreIt is simple, and WhatsApp already allows you to send documents with zero modifications anyway.

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    Cero, 18 Aug 2023So far the best way is upload image/photos via Document Maximum we can only select 30 files in document

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      • 18 Aug 2023

      Anonymous, 18 Aug 2023I use signal 🙄Same here i use signal along with whatsapp

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        Anonymous, 18 Aug 2023Compression is the number one enemy for quality. Nobody car... moreIt is not about the storage space on the devices but the network bandwidth as well as the load on WhatsApp servers

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          Anonymous, 18 Aug 2023The WhatsApp android UI looks horrible with their green,iOS... moreYh really wish they improve customization in their next update. Tired of seeing green all the time. 🤢

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            • 18 Aug 2023

            The WhatsApp android UI looks horrible with their green,iOS version looks modern

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              • 18 Aug 2023

              Compression is the number one enemy for quality. Nobody cares about saving a little bit space as nowadays phones have huge space starting from 128GB. But most people care about quality. My phone has 256GB of space and I have a 256GB flash drive for backup. So perfectly enough.

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                • 18 Aug 2023

                The funny this is, I use to zip my photos to send the full quality once I took a nice photo. I still feel this HD option isn't enough. Some cameras take very large and high resolution photos, so this option is a good start, but still not enough

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                  • 18 Aug 2023

                  Send them as documents its still the best way for zero compression. Its a easier method on Android than on Iphones which is a step or 2 extra

                    rizki1, 18 Aug 2023Like our friends, if we take pictures with a lot of people/... moreEverybody uses WhatsApp, that's why "Send original quality" option is so important. That way at least you can tell them to send it to you that way so the photo is original with preserved size and EXIF.

                    You can send photos as files now and it'll send them as originals but explaining that to an average user is a futile effort.

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                      • 18 Aug 2023

                      [deleted post]really? so the HD pictures are only 720p? HD stands for high definition and has no relation to 720p just because some want to, not even youtube calls 720p HD these days but thanks for opening my eyes after 10 years working in IT

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                        AnonD-864404, 17 Aug 2023Waiting for the "I use telegram like some people uses ... moreI use signal 🙄

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                          JayRoar, 17 Aug 2023The best is still "upload original file size".So far the best way is upload image/photos via Document

                            Anonymous, 18 Aug 2023Well you can. Just send the photo as a document. It will be... moreThat’s only a workaround. There’s no preview and the selection uses the file browser, not media browser. Not user friendly. Try teaching your grandparents how to do it. Why not just make it a feature to simply upload actual size with a checkbox like WeChat.

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                              • 18 Aug 2023

                              The best way is upload image via Document 😂

                                Aierlan, 18 Aug 2023Did you change phones by any chance? I noticed that there ... moreNope, same phone.

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                                  ithehappy, 17 Aug 2023There's a museum being built for those who use whatspp... moreThat's your problem for being ignorant. WhatsApp is still the most preferred online messaging app despite having more private alternatives like Signal.

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                                    Anonymous, 17 Aug 2023Why can't they allow sharing it lossless, as it is? Bruh just photo as a document. It will be in original quality.

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                                      • 18 Aug 2023

                                      I always send photos that I don't want compressied as documents so there won't be any reduction in quality.

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                                        Anonymous, 17 Aug 2023i have HD option for video too which sets it to 720p not 10... moreBecause HD is 720p.
                                        1080p is called Full HD.