2024-07-10 10:03:06
WhatsApp is developing a feature that could change the way you consume videos sent to the app, which other apps like YouTube already have available. It’s called the PiP (Picture-in-picture) feature.
From WABetaInfo they found this feature in the test version of the platform for iPhone, which will allow you to watch videos in the application through floating windows, without stopping and interacting with other options such as chats.
Currently, playing videos on WhatsApp requires users to remain within the app, which can limit their ability to perform other tasks simultaneously. With the floating video feature, Users will be able to enjoy videos while browsing the app, facilitating a smoother and more efficient multitasking experience.
The messaging app wants to change the way users watch videos without being interrupted. (WABetaInfo)
The PiP feature is not entirely new to the Meta app, as it had previously been implemented for video calls and for playing videos from external platforms such as YouTube. However, The novelty lies in its expansion to include video playback within the application itself.
The PiP option will reportedly let users play videos as floating windows within the app, allowing them to continue viewing content while performing other actions, such as sending messages in other chats or making voice calls.
This feature provides greater flexibility and convenience to users as they will not have to interrupt video playback to perform other tasks within the app.
For now, the details of how this tool will operate exactly within the platform or if it will always be enabled are not known. However, according to the images shared, when a user plays a video on WhatsApp, You will have the option to minimize it with the press of a button, which will turn the video into a small floating box within the app.
This will allow users to continue viewing content while performing other actions within the app, providing a smoother and more efficient multitasking experience.
The PiP feature is still in development and it is not known when it will be launched, but it is expected to be implemented in future versions of WhatsApp for iOS and Android, so we will surely learn more details about its integration into the application in the coming weeks while it continues in the testing phase.
By: Infobae