WhatsApp New Default Media Quality Setting Feature Rolling Out for Android

WhatsApp is about to bring a new feature for the Android platform that allows users to set the default media upload quality setting. The feature has been in the works for some time and was first spotted in WhatsApp for Android version 2.24.5.6 by a feature tracker in March. This feature is now being launched for users. Notably, WhatsApp has recently introduced several new updates to the video calling feature that improve the service on both mobile and desktop apps. Let us know about the new feature of WhatsApp.

WhatsApp default media quality settings

First by Android Police saw It is learned that WhatsApp for Android platform now allows users to set the default media upload quality. This means that users can set the default quality setting to HD every time they share a photo or video with someone on WhatsApp.

The new toggle is present in the Settings option under Storage and Data in WhatsApp. Gadgets 360 staff members verified the availability of this feature in the new stable WhatsApp for Android. As seen in the screenshot, this feature is available as a new Media Upload Quality option which offers two options:

Standard Quality: Fast in sending small size files and HD Quality: Slower to send, can be 6 times larger. Feature tracker WABetaInfo suggested that WhatsApp was testing this feature in March. However, as per claims it was not even available to beta testers at that time.

WhatsApp Channel Analytics

It is being said that WhatsApp for Android is testing a new channel analytics feature. It was reported to be seen in app version 2.24.13.10. It is estimated that this feature will provide analytics to WhatsApp channel owners with metrics like net follow and number of accounts reached etc. It is said to provide information about audience engagement and performance of WhatsApp channels. According to the feature tracker, this feature is still a work in progress and has not been released to beta testers yet.