In a bid to address a long-standing issue, WhatsApp has rolled out a new update that enables users to send images in high-definition (HD) resolution. The messaging platform has been notorious for compressing images during transmission, prompting users to turn to alternative platforms for sending full-size images, particularly those captured with high-resolution cameras or containing intricate details. However, the latest update promises to eliminate this limitation by introducing the HD image sending feature, with plans to extend HD support to videos in the near future.
To access this feature, users must ensure they have updated WhatsApp to the latest version. The steps to send images in HD are outlined below:
- Select a Chat and Attach Image: Open WhatsApp and choose the chat where you intend to send an HD photo. Click on the attachment icon, represented by a paperclip, and then select the desired image from your gallery.
- Navigate to Photo-Sharing Screen: Upon reaching the photo-sharing screen, users will now observe a new ‘HD’ button positioned at the top, adjacent to familiar image editing tools such as rotation and cropping. The HD button grants access to photo quality options.
- Choose Quality: By default, the option of ‘Standard Quality’ is pre-selected. Opting for this setting results in WhatsApp compressing the photo to reduce file size, thereby facilitating smoother sending and receiving.
- Select HD Quality: To transmit the photo in its original HD resolution, users should tap on the ‘HD Quality’ option. This setting ensures that the image’s native resolution and quality remain uncompromised.
- Send the HD Photo: After making the desired quality selection, users can proceed to send the image. Upon receipt, a photo bearing the ‘HD’ label will be distinguished by a marker positioned in the bottom-left corner, thereby indicating its higher quality.
Additionally, users with limited bandwidth connections have the flexibility to choose the image quality on a per-photo basis, allowing them to conserve data while still benefiting from the improved image quality.
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