Edit WhatsApp Messages on iPhone and Android with this simple trick

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WhatsApp users have finally got the edit messages option on both iPhones and Android devices. Here is how to use it to your benefit.

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If you are someone who makes frequent typos and then presses the send button before taking the trouble to read your own message, then this new WhatsApp feature will come as a blessing for you! 

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Apple had rolled out a feature with iOS 16 that lets users edit sent messages on the iMessage app.

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The popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has followed that up and rolled out its own edit messages feature. 

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WhatsApp messages are now editable and that too within a limit of 15 minutes.

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All you need to do is just select the message that you want to edit.

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Simply press and hold on to it. This will give you an option to "Edit" within the context menu if you are using an iPhone. 

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Else, if you are using WhatsApp on an Android device, then tap on the three-dot option to get the edit option.

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Now make the necessary changes in your message within the text field and tap the green check mark button to save your edited message.

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Once you have edited the sent message, it will get a label of "edited" message within the message bubble. 

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If you haven’t got the feature yet, then you will get it within the next few days. Make sure to update your WhatsApp app to the latest version.