+To change your video playback speed, tap ⋮ on Android or ⋯ on iOS when watching a video in fullscreen.
On Android, you can also press and hold the 2X button when playing voice or video messages to switch between 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x and 2x playback speed.
+Since 2019, putting a timestamp like 0:30 in the captions or replies to videos and YouTube links lets users jump to that exact second – and you can now press and hold on a timestamp in a message to copy the link and share the moment in another chat.
Screen sharing has been added to 1-on-1 calls as well, and now includes the sound from your device when broadcasting in any video call. So make sure you quit Super Mario before its your turn to present — or don't, and use the game for sound effects.
@@ -170,13 +172,18 @@We've added a new prompt in Settings to help you practice entering your Two-Step Verification password.
-If you forgot your password, there is a new password reset option that works even if you don’t have a recovery email — as long as you're still logged into your account. The process will take 7 days and can be cancelled from any of your devices.
- +If you forgot your password, there is a new password reset option that works even if you don’t have a recovery email — as long as you're still logged into your account. The process will take 7 days and can be cancelled from any of your devices.
+Like emoji and stickers, text messages have new lightweight animations – when you hit Send, your text smoothly transforms into the message bubble as it flies into the chat. iOS users received these energy-efficient animations in the previous update.
+The in-app camera now utilizes all zoom levels on your device – including 0.5x and 2x if available. You can also press and hold to open a zoom wheel that lets you zoom in and out with granular control.
@@ -192,11 +199,9 @@Choose multiple recipients for forwarded messages by tapping 'Select' in the forwarding menu to share your best memes with all your best friends.
Scrolling with two fingers in the chat list quickly selects several chats for bulk actions like archive, delete or mark all as read.