WhatsApp iOS Update: Copy Specific Messages
The WhatsApp iOS update allows users to copy specific parts of a message, and a similar feature is coming to Android, enabling users to quickly extract important content with minimal effort, across all conversation types.
WhatsApp has rolled out an update for iPhone users, allowing them to copy specific chunks of messages rather than the entire text, improving usability and saving time. The feature enables users to tap and hold on a message, then drag their fingers to highlight individual words or sentences, and is available across individual chats, group chats, and channels.
The feature works by allowing users to tap and hold on a message, then drag their fingers to highlight individual words or sentences, making it easier to extract only the needed text quickly and efficiently. This feature enables users to select a specific part of a message, copy it, and paste it elsewhere, eliminating the need to copy the entire message.
Additionally, WhatsApp is preparing to introduce a similar feature for Android users, which will enable them to tap and hold on a message to highlight and extract specific words or phrases. This feature, which is currently in development, will be available across all conversation types, including individual chats, group messages, and channels, and will depend on an updated message context menu.
The introduction of this feature is expected to improve the overall user experience on WhatsApp, making it easier for users to extract and share specific information from messages. With the feature already available on iOS and coming soon to Android, WhatsApp is continuing to enhance its functionality and usability.