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Wow! WhatsApp media files of up to 2GB can be shared! Check details

Do you share media files on WhatsApp? Unfortunately, there is always a size limitation problem while sharing media files. But as per the latest information, WhatsApp is working and simultaneously rolling out a new feature to certain beta testers that will allow to send media files up to 2GB.

By: HT TECH
Updated on: Mar 28 2022, 11:02 IST
WhatsApp is testing a feature that will allow beta users to share media files up to 2GB in size. However, this feature is available only in Argentina for now. Check details here. (Bloomberg)
1/7 WhatsApp is testing a feature that will allow beta users to share media files up to 2GB in size. However, this feature is available only in Argentina for now. Check details here. (Bloomberg)
Both the Android and iPhones users will be able to use this new feature. However, what needs to be noted is that this feature is currently being rolled out in Argentina and the other regions will have to wait for it, according to a report by WABetaInfo. (Pixabay)
2/7 Both the Android and iPhones users will be able to use this new feature. However, what needs to be noted is that this feature is currently being rolled out in Argentina and the other regions will have to wait for it, according to a report by WABetaInfo. (Pixabay)
Informing about the same, WABetaInfo tweeted, "WhatsApp is testing sharing media files up to 2GB in size! WhatsApp is now starting a test that lets people share media files up to 2GB in size in Argentina!." (Reuters)
3/7 Informing about the same, WABetaInfo tweeted, "WhatsApp is testing sharing media files up to 2GB in size! WhatsApp is now starting a test that lets people share media files up to 2GB in size in Argentina!." (Reuters)
Now, with every other smartphone coming up with higher megapixels lenses that generate high resolution images and videos, their size is large. And because of the large size it sometimes becomes difficult to share such images and videos with this size limitation problem. (Pixabay)
4/7 Now, with every other smartphone coming up with higher megapixels lenses that generate high resolution images and videos, their size is large. And because of the large size it sometimes becomes difficult to share such images and videos with this size limitation problem. (Pixabay)

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Even Gmail has a size limitation of 25MB that is you cannot send file attachments of more than 25MB at one go. So how do you send media files with large sizes? The only option left is to cut or compress the size of it by editing it. But the compression of media files also results in quality deterioration. (Reuters)
5/7 Even Gmail has a size limitation of 25MB that is you cannot send file attachments of more than 25MB at one go. So how do you send media files with large sizes? The only option left is to cut or compress the size of it by editing it. But the compression of media files also results in quality deterioration. (Reuters)
It can be known that WhatsApp currently allows people to share media files up to 100MB. But with this latest update, the messaging application users will be able to send up to 2GB files without the need of compressing the media files. (Pixabay)
6/7 It can be known that WhatsApp currently allows people to share media files up to 100MB. But with this latest update, the messaging application users will be able to send up to 2GB files without the need of compressing the media files. (Pixabay)
"WhatsApp is starting a small test in the last few days, and some people can now share media files up to 2GB! Unfortunately, this is only available in Argentina and it is limited to a certain number of beta testers. In fact, we don’t even know if WhatsApp is planning to roll out the same feature to more people in the future, since this is a test. WhatsApp may even roll back the changes by restoring the previous limit after the test: only time will tell," WABetaInfo said in a report. (MINT_PRINT)
7/7 "WhatsApp is starting a small test in the last few days, and some people can now share media files up to 2GB! Unfortunately, this is only available in Argentina and it is limited to a certain number of beta testers. In fact, we don’t even know if WhatsApp is planning to roll out the same feature to more people in the future, since this is a test. WhatsApp may even roll back the changes by restoring the previous limit after the test: only time will tell," WABetaInfo said in a report. (MINT_PRINT)
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