WhatsApp Android Version Gets Media Quality Selection Feature

Developers of the popular messaging app WhatsApp have introduced a long-awaited feature that allows Android users to independently choose the quality of automatically downloaded media files. The new option has been in testing for several months and is now gradually becoming available to beta program participants.

What's New in WhatsApp Beta Version

The automatic media quality selection feature is available in WhatsApp beta version 2.25.18.11 for Android devices. It's expected that all beta testing program participants will be able to use this capability in the coming weeks.

How to Find and Configure the New Feature

To access the new option, you need to:

• Open WhatsApp settings
• Go to the "Storage and Data" section
• Select "Media Download Quality"

Users are offered two options:

• Standard Quality - WhatsApp downloads compressed versions of media files
• HD Quality - high-resolution media files are downloaded to the device

Technical Implementation of the Feature

WhatsApp has implemented a dual-download system when sending high-quality media files. When sending photos or videos in HD format, the device automatically generates two file versions - standard and HD. This approach is necessary due to end-to-end encryption, which prevents WhatsApp from processing files on servers.

The recipient of the media file will receive a version according to the quality settings on their device, ensuring an optimal balance between content quality and data usage.

Benefits of the New Feature

The implementation of the media quality selection feature solves several important tasks:

• Mobile data savings when choosing standard quality
• Device storage space conservation
• Ability to receive high-quality content when needed
• User experience personalization

More information about WhatsApp features can be found on the official messenger website.

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