WhatsApp for iOS adds option to send uncompressed images and videos

05 December 2023
Supports sending files up to 2GB in size.

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Can't wait for everyone in the family group chat to send uncompressed news and "funny" video files exceeding 2GB.

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    • Anonymous
    • gwy
    • 08 Dec 2023

    you could send 2 GB files via whatsapp if you had root and changed the limit in the app's build prop file. it has been out for at least a decade

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      • Anonymous
      • XSN
      • 07 Dec 2023

      SuperSpruce, 05 Dec 2023Why is this iOS only? It's yet another case of not ... moreThis has been already available for Android for years.

        Well, Just like android few months ago.

          Anonymous, 05 Dec 2023WhatsAppYup?

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            • Anonymous
            • Nu7
            • 05 Dec 2023

            WhatsApp

              you have to suffer, 05 Dec 2023better way to send 4k 60fps video. unfortunately, only on a... moreI did send pictures in original quality as document from 20119 and from this march 2023 the limit was increased to 2GB.
              iPhone users now thinking the innovative always on display introduced last year in 14 pro will be copied in android phones.

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                • Anonymous
                • rAM
                • 05 Dec 2023

                Anonymous, 05 Dec 2023in west Europe yes. and here no one cares about the bubble... moreThats nice .. atleast people over there use their brain

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                  • Anonymous
                  • rAM
                  • 05 Dec 2023

                  Aan2007, 05 Dec 2023Documents were always uncompressed/untouched, not exactly s... moreJust a whatsapp claiming they have implemented new feature

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                    • Anonymous
                    • m5y
                    • 05 Dec 2023

                    theRajeshV, 05 Dec 2023To those saying it has been available on Android, the same ... moreOn IOS it was cumbersome it was not as easy as Androids method, it joined you to your Airdrop or your itunes, you could not select files DIRECTLY from your phone. On Android you could do it DIRECTLY from ANY file in your phones storage

                    And you can easily see a preview of the image or video when you select it on Android, not an issue. I could see what images or videos I was selecting by looking at the icon or pressing an icon to play it or preview it

                      Why is this iOS only?

                      It's yet another case of not only people, but big third party companies, treating Android users as 2nd class citizens.

                        I use whatsapp mostly to report scams that pop out, but it's a great upgrade, many social sites ignore.
                        You buy 2000€ phone or even 7000€ camera, just to realize that your 57Mp picture show up like 1Mp.
                        Rofl.
                        BTW, that's also main reason why are torrents so popular.

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                          • Viv
                          • 4nH
                          • 05 Dec 2023

                          Cool

                            potato4k, 05 Dec 2023Disagree, Android remains one step ahead. Whatsapp on Andro... morei didn't get that feature until i have to download the beta version.

                              you have to suffer, 05 Dec 2023better way to send 4k 60fps video. unfortunately, only on a... moreDisagree, Android remains one step ahead. Whatsapp on Android now allows 2 whatsapp accounts on one app, allowing you to switch between two accounts without relying on app cloning. This is not possible on iOS.

                                To those saying it has been available on Android, the same was possible on iOS also. Please read the article properly.
                                What's new is an option to say that the 'document' being sent is an image/video which will allow it to be sent with previews like images/videos sent directly.

                                  Documents were always uncompressed/untouched, not exactly sure what's news here

                                    About time, come on WhatsApp.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • EUk
                                      • 05 Dec 2023

                                      Anonymous, 05 Dec 2023Do iPhone people use WhatsApp?in west Europe yes.
                                      and here no one cares about the bubble color :)

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • rKx
                                        • 05 Dec 2023

                                        you have to suffer, 05 Dec 2023better way to send 4k 60fps video. unfortunately, only on a... moreTiktok is banned from so many countries so it doenst matter