Another important best to make the experience of its users increasingly engaging, in this case on a multimedia level: WhatsApp is developing a function that allows you to shoot and subsequently share the Moving photo. This new option, for now not available even for the beta testers, has been announced by Wabetainfo experts and will involve individual chats as well as groups and channels in the future update of the app.
What it is about
But what is meant by moving photos? Experts explain that it is a particular type of multimedia format that captures a short moment of movement before and after the shot of a photo. “Unlike traditional images, the moving photos include a few seconds of Video and audiooffering an immersive way to capture memories. This functionality is particularly popular on some mobile devices, since it fills the gap between photos and videos by adding a touch of animation to the snapshots “.
Where they are available
Those who are practical of smartphones and multimedia elements know that this option is already widely used both by devices Android where it is called “motion photo”, on devices Google Pixel which often call it “top shot” or “motion photos” but also on products Apple Where there is a very similar feature that is called “Live Photos” on iPhone: the user makes a shot that captures a few seconds of videos together with each fixed photo. Normally, these moving photos are stored with larger and special formats that combine still stopped with short video clips and with a single touch the user can relive the “animated” experience.
The new option
But how will we know when Whatsapp will have introduced the new option? Wabetainfo explains that when users open the area dedicated to the gallery “they can expect to see a New specific button for the moving photos. This button will give users the opportunity to choose between sending the static image or the version in the photo on the move, if available, offering greater flexibility depending on the context “. This is a very useful function to immortalize specific moment and particular reactions that deserve to be remembered.
It is important to underline what has been said at the opening, namely that the new option will be available in each WhatsApp chat and it will therefore be possible to share the moving photos with friends, family and followers without losing the essence
dynamics of the caught moments. “The recipients will automatically view the moving photo in its animated form, even if the functionality is not supported on their device “, The experts underline.