How to send AWESOME quality photos on WhatsApp from iPhone and Android phones

Sending top quality photos on WhatsApp is difficult, but if you want to do so, it is very much possible both on your iPhone and Android devices; here is how to do so.

Do this to send high-resolution images on WhatsApp using your iPhone and Android devices. (Asterfolio/Unsplash)

WhatsApp tips and tricks: WhatsApp is known to reduce the quality of the photos that you send and receive from both iPhone and Android phones. By default, WhatsApp reduces the photo quality by 70% for faster data sharing purposes. But sometimes, this can be very frustrating, especially if you need to share a high-resolution image for an official reason or just to keep it as a memory. But there is a way to bypass this auto image compression and send high resolution images on WhatsApp whether you use an iPhone or an Android device. To send WhatsApp high-resolution images, you just need to follow a few simple steps. Read on to find what they are.

While WhatsApp is great for instant communication and sending memes, it gets a little annoying when you are trying to send a really nice high-resolution photo as it keeps reducing its quality. With WhatsApp's auto image compression, these images often lose their soul and become hard to use. Well, do not worry. WhatsApp does have an option which lets you send high quality images very easily. There are two ways you can do it, to varying degrees of higher resolution.

How to send high-resolution images on WhatsApp - the simpler way

This is the comparatively easier method that you can use. While it will still not allow you to send a full quality image, it will improve the quality of the picture by a significant margin. You can do it on either iPhone or Android but this is not available on WhatsApp web version. Send WhatsApp high resolution images this way:

1. Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.

2. Tap on Storage and Data option.

3. Scroll down to ‘Media upload quality'.

4.Choose Best Quality.

And done. One advantage of this method is that you only have to do it once, and all your images from that point onwards will be sent in a higher resolution. However, it can be data intensive, so ideally unless you are on WiFi or have a large amount of mobile internet data, this will eat up your data balance quickly.

There is one other way, which, while a little longer, will allow you to share full quality images. This too, can be used on both iPhone and Android, as well as WhatsApp web. The only downside to this method is that you will have to repeat the steps over and over every time you want to send a high-resolution image on WhatsApp.

How to send high-resolution images on WhatsApp - the better way

Step 1:

Go to the chat or group where you want to send the image.

Step 2:

Tap on the clip icon next to the camera and WhatsApp payment icon in your text box. 

Step 3:

Select ‘Document’. 

Step 4:

Now browse through your files to find the image you want to send.

Step 5:

If you have any difficulties, the image should be in your camera folder.

Step 6:

Select the image and press ‘Send’.

Step 7:

And that’s it. You have successfully sent a high resolution image on WhatsApp