Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp is getting a built-in contact manager that lets you save contacts within the app so you don't lose them if you switch phones.WhatsApp typically relies on the smartphone address book it runs on to hold and manage contacts. But that can be a problem for users who lose their device and fail to back up their phone's contacts, people who share phones, or those who manage multiple accounts with separate contacts on one device.To start, you'll be able to save contacts on WhatsApp Web and Windows and Meta says that you'll eventually" be able to do so on other linked devices. Contacts saved in WhatsApp use a new privacy-preserving" storage technology called Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS) that Meta explains keeps names and... Continue reading...

Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp dropped the most I can't believe this wasn't already there" feature this week: message drafts. Now, WhatsApp lets you know if you have unsent messages typed up in chats so you know to get back to them later.To let you know about a draft, messages you've started writing will show a green and bold Draft" word followed by what you've typed up. That way, you can ponder about finishing it when you open the app and not accidentally ignore your friends (though you still purposefully could, I guess.)Drafts also end up at the top of the chats list, so you don't have to scroll to search for lost ones. The feature is now available in the app worldwide, Engadget reports.WhatsApp announced in July that it had hit 100 million monthly... Continue reading...

Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp is introducing a new transcription feature that makes it easier (and more convenient) to communicate using voice messaging. The feature is rolling out globally to Android and iOS users in the coming weeks" according to WhatsApp, and will automatically create a text version of voice clips under the message for moments when you're unable to listen to them.This finds a great balance between the pros and cons of voice messages, which are easier to record than typing out lengthy conversations but can be cumbersome to listen to, especially on the go or in loud environments. Now you get the best of both worlds, but only voice message recipients who have the feature enabled can see the transcripts. Image: WhatsApp ... Continue reading...