WhatsApp Adds Reactions, Ups Maximum File Size to 2 GB

512 users can now be added to group chats

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Emoji Reactions were added to the latest version of Meta-owned messaging application WhatsApp, with plans to add a broader range of expressions in the future.

WhatsApp also increased the maximum file size that can be sent via the app—with end-to-end encryption—to 2 gigabytes., from 100 megabytes, saying in a blog post, “We recommend using WiFi for larger files, and we’ll display a counter while uploading or downloading to let you know how long your transfer will take.”

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