WhatsApp is currently testing the feature for sending motion photos or what is also known as live photos. Thus, later this media format can be shared by users via personal chat with groups. This Whatsapp Motion Photos feature is good news and is highly anticipated by its users.
Latest Features Besides Whatsapp Motion Photos Feature
Previously, in Android 2.24.24.9, WhatsApp presented a new gallery interface for sending photo and video albums. This feature allows users to select multiple media items simultaneously without having to go through the image editor first, and they can also add captions to the entire album, not just limited to individual photos or videos.
In addition, WhatsApp has improved the way media that users can share appears in chats automatically. It automatically groups media items into an album in one message bubble, even when fewer than four items are included.
This update shows that WhatsApp is developing additional sharing tools, especially in improving the photo-sharing experience.
WhatsApp Motion Photos Present on Android 2.25.8.12
Now the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.8.12, which is available on the Google Play Store, WhatsApp appears to be developing a feature to share motion photos or moving photos in chats, groups, and channels.
In the screenshot uploaded by WABetainfo, WhatsApp appears to be exploring the implementation of a feature that allows users to share motion photos, which is scheduled to be released in a future update.
Actually, What Are Motion Photos?
Motion photos are a type of media format that captures brief moments of movement before and after taking a photo. Unlike traditional photos, motion photos include a few seconds of video and audio, providing an immersive way to capture memories.
This Motion Photos feature is very popular on certain mobile devices because it bridges the gap between photos and videos by adding a touch of animation to photos.
Generally available on devices such as Samsung Galaxy smartphones, where this feature is Motion Photo. Then, the Google Pixel device, which is often called Top Shot or Motion Photos.
Motion Photos on iOS
Apple also offers a similar feature called Live Photos on their iPhone devices. This feature is capable of capturing a few seconds of video along with each still photo. In addition, its support is also available on WhatsApp for iOS. However, this feature is native to Apple devices. Users can share it on WhatsApp easily.
Based on the video tutorial on YouTube The How To Cow, the way to send a live photo or motion photo is to open the photo in the gallery. Don’t forget to select a photo with the live feature, then save it again by clicking “Save As Video” so that it turns into a short video like a GIF. Then, share the live photo by pressing the WhatsApp icon directly from the gallery. Next, select GIF on the right if you want it to look like motion photos.
Motion photos are usually saved in a special format that combines static images with short video clips. So users can relive certain moments with one tap.
Still in the Development Stage
Although the WhatsApp Motion Photos feature is still in development, WABetaInfo estimates that this feature will be compatible with individual and group chats as well as channels. In the sense that users can share moving photos with a very wide audience.
Not only that, contacts or groups who receive moving photos can also see them directly in animated form. Although the device does not support taking moving photos
However, the feature for sharing moving photos in WhatsApp chat is still in development. When this feature will be released for WhatsApp users around the world, there is still no official information.
Purpose and Function
WhatsApp support for motion photos aims to expand the media-sharing capabilities of this application. When users try to open the gallery, they will see a new button specifically for the motion photos feature.
The button will give users the option to choose between sending a static image or a moving version of the photo, if available, offering greater flexibility depending on the context.
This WhatsApp Motion Photos feature will be very useful for capturing moments where subtle movements or reactions are important to remember, because it allows users to share, not just still images, but also dynamic parts of the moment.
As previously explained, this motion photos feature is still in the development stage and it is not yet known when it will be widely released. In general, the features being tested will be released a few weeks later, but it may be canceled for several reasons.
Testing Other New Features
WhatsApp is a messaging application that is active in adding the latest features. This messaging media is used by most Indonesians and has recently been testing a new video call feature. Users can disable the device camera before receiving a video call.
The development of the video call feature was also reveal through an analysis of the APK file from the beta version of the application. Well, this feature was found on WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.25.7.3. Meanwhile, the Whatsapp Motion Photos feature is on version 2.25.8.12.
