In these hours Whatsapp introduced a new feature that allows you to set the default loading of media files in HD quality. By activating this features, the final resolution of images and videos shared with your contacts undergoes less “violent” compression, making the display of content more suitable for the quality of our smartphone displays. At the time we are writing the article, the function in question may not be available for all users with an Android device or an iPhone, as it is still in the development phase. rollout. In the next few hours or at most in the next few days, however, it should be extended to all those who have the latest version of the WhatsApp app.
Pros and cons of the function to send HD photos and videos on WhatsApp
In the’summer 2023 WhatsApp had released the function that allowed you to set HD quality for individual media contents sent by users to their chats. Just under a year after then, the famous messaging app from Meta (the holding company which also owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads) introduced the possibility of set the media sending to HD quality by defaultwhich can have different pro (and some too against).
Among the advantages, we cannot fail to mention the fact that, if you always want to send multimedia content in high definition, the new feature will allow you to do so while saving a lot of time, as it will not be necessary to tick the “HD” option from time to time. time. Furthermore, the function will allow you to avoid large losses in quality of the files sent which, although they will continue to be compressed by the application, can be downloaded and viewed at a much better quality.
On the other hand, as WhatsApp underlines in the function activation menu, by setting the media upload quality to “HD”, sending the contents can be sloweras the size of the files can be 6 times higher than standard quality.
How to activate the new feature on WhatsApp
Let’s now see how to activate the new WhatsApp function to send photos and videos in HD by default.
If you have Android
If you have a device Androidafter starting the messaging application, you need to press on the symbol ⋮ and then press on the voices Settings > Storage & Data > Media Upload Qualityselect the option HD quality and touch the voice Save to confirm.
If you have iPhone
On iPhoneinstead, after starting WhatsApp you need to go to the section Settings > Storage & Data > Media Upload Quality and select the option HD quality.
