10 new WhatsApp features that you should start using

TechnologY By Shaurya Shubham | Oct 03, 2024

Silence Unknown Callers

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Video call backgrounds

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Lock chats

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Edit sent messages

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Linked devices

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WhatsApp on smartwatches

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Meta AI

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Custom Stickers

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Screen Sharing

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HD photos and videos

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