WhatsApp for iOS Now Lets You Send Live Photos & Short Videos as GIFs

WhatsApp for iOS only received a hefty update, assuasive users to send and receive GIFs. But that'south not all, you can send Live Photos as GIFs besides.

WhatsApp Joins the GIF Party with Tons of Options for Sending & Receiving GIFs

It's very difficult to spot anyone these days who is not using GIFs. If yous oasis't joined the party, then you'll be pleased to learn yous can take a start from WhatsApp for iOS. The app has been recently updated to support sending and receiving GIFs. But there's a huge plot twist: you can even send Live Photos every bit GIFs, likewise equally short video clips.

Here's the complete changelog of the update directly from App Store:

• You tin can now ship and receive blithe GIFs
• For videos that are six seconds or shorter, you tin now ship them as animated GIFs. Just tap the GIF toggle later picking a video.
• Send Live Photos equally animated GIFs. Just 3D Touch any live photo from Adhere — Photo/Video Library and cull "Select every bit GIF."

Apart from added back up for GIFs, sending i to the other person is easy as well. For example, if you take a video that is shorter than 6 seconds, you can plow it into a GIF by simply borer on the GIF toggle once you lot have picked the video. Furthermore, if you have a Alive Photograph and wish the send the 'Live' part equally a GIF, then you can practice that besides. Select the photo from the attachment page by deep pressing (3D Bear on) on information technology and and then cull 'Select as GIF.' Regular GIFs can be sent as a normal photo. Simply select the image from your Camera Roll and you're skillful to go.

How to Download Updated WhatsApp Version

If you have automatic updates enabled on your device, changes are loftier you lot are already running the latest version of WhatsApp with GIF support. If not, so simply tap on the link below to initiate the update process manually:

Download WhatsApp for iOS

If yous oasis't tried WhatsApp already, so nosotros highly recommend giving it a shot equally information technology is a vivid way to connect with friends and family members for free. Of course, you will need a data connection in order for it to work and standard data charges utilize. But if you lot have a truly unlimited data program or WiFi, then yous are absolutely gilded.

Let u.s.a. know what y'all recall about today'southward WhatsApp update in the comments section.