New WhatsApp features launched

[hawker]

Don't use it, don't really care. The lag is often worse than an international call...

OK. I use it all the time to make calls to Germany. No issues with lag here

 

[Ockie]

OK. I use it all the time to make calls to Germany. No issues with lag here

Even though I am still using Whatsapp begrudgingly, I have to admit, I find the calling quality very good.

 

[MickeyD]

Can I block a group?

No?

/leaves

Why do you want to block the hockey group?

 

[Kloofvreter]

WhatsApp FTW

Although I wouldn't mind being able to disable receiving WhatsApp calls.

 

[ginggs]

Although I wouldn't mind being able to disable receiving WhatsApp calls.

I know many people who want that feature.

 

[Dan C]

Now Margaret can send to friends of groups and groups of groups and and and...

Getting popcorn and joining a few groups now.

Aha good point !

 

[Ockie]

I know many people who want that feature.

Why?

 

[Hamster]

Why do you want to block the hockey group?

It's the badminton group I wish to block

 

[NeonNinja]

Well, they are new features for WhatsApp.

What South Africans need most is an UNSEND button.

How is that going to work?

 

[MickeyD]

How is that going to work?

Delayed send feature that can be enabled?

Give the sender 30 seconds to proof read their message and check the recipient list !!

 

[NeonNinja]

Delayed send feature that can be enabled?

Give the sender 30 seconds to proof read their message and check the recipient list !!

So regardless of receipient. All messages gets sent after 30s?

 

[ginggs]

Why?

Call quality is bad, so they end up having to write a message or make a "real" call anyway.
Or they happy to receive a message, but can't / don't want to answer a call.

 

[ginggs]

How is that going to work?

Like it does in other services.

The WhatsApp client can remove the message if it receives a special instruction.
If the receiver had didn't seen it, they'll never know they missed it.
If they saw it, the message will be removed, but they obviously cannot unsee it.
It the receiver was quick enough to take screenshot, well then you are out of luck.

 

[Ockie]

Call quality is bad, so they end up having to write a message or make a "real" call anyway.
Or they happy to receive a message, but can't / don't want to answer a call.

Seems many complain about bad quality, but mine is always great.
Maybe they are all on Cell C? :crylaugh: - just kidding. I wonder why mine is great then.
If you dont want to take a call it has a call end and call reject button.

 

[ginggs]

If you dont want to take a call it has a call end and call reject button.

No voicemail?

 

[Ockie]

No voicemail?

No one I know uses voicemail anymore. If someone does not answer, I send them a quick message telling them I called and why. I dont think my voicemail is even active.

 

[MickeyD]

So regardless of receipient. All messages gets sent after 30s?

You could expand the feature to exclude "selected" numbers from the delay send list.

 

[MickeyD]

No one I know uses voicemail anymore. If someone does not answer, I send them a quick message telling them I called and why. I dont think my voicemail is even active.

Why not send a recorded voice message?

 

[Ockie]

Why not send a recorded voice message?

I could .... but I dont like sending voice notes.

 

[Dan C]

Like it does in other services.

The WhatsApp client can remove the message if it receives a special instruction.
If the receiver had didn't seen it, they'll never know they missed it.
If they saw it, the message will be removed, but they obviously cannot unsee it.
It the receiver was quick enough to take screenshot, well then you are out of luck.

But you can delete messages already.