WhatsApp’s latest update came with the picture-in-picture mode. This feature is only available for Android users, as iOS users have already received it more than a year ago. For those who don’t know, the PiP mode allows users to watch videos from third-party sources within the WhatsApp application. This is a lot more convenient. For example, if a friend sends you a link, you won’t have to leave the chat in order to watch it. And when you are done you can reply right away.
Some Android users were able to test this mode since October, as PiP became available in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android. Since the feature worked smoothly, it was finally time to add it to the app. If this feature is not available yet for you, go to Google Play Store and download the latest WhatsApp version.
Watching videos in the app
The update allows you to watch videos from various websites while still in the WhatsApp application. You can watch videos from Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and others. When tapping the video you won’t be directed to the external page. Each video will have a blurred thumbnail, as well as the logo of the platform.
Once you start playing a video it will cover the top half of the window chat. If you wish to, you can make it play on the entire screen. The video bar will also be available, which means that you will be able to scroll to the videos if you want to skip certain parts.
WhatsApp version 2.18.380 is the version that comes with the Picture-in-Picture mode. Make sure that you update your app in order to use it. PiP works for all compatible Android devices, and it works in both group chats and individual ones.
Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post. In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.
