Thursday, 6 November 2014

WhatsApp now shows when texts you sent have been read

NEW DELHI: Whatsapp now lets you know when the messages you send have been read. The double ticks, which signify that messages have been delivered on the recipients' phones, now turn blue when they open the message.

This feature is being gradually rolled out on Android and iOS across the world, including in India. According to WhatsApp, this feature is available for iOS, Android, Windows, BlackBerry, BlackBerry 10 and Symbian devices.



The message read confirmation notification will appear in not only one-to-one chats but also in group chats and broadcasted messages, where the double tick icons will turn blue when every participant has read the message. Earlier, only one tick used to appear in such chats, irrespective of whether or not the message has been delivered.

WhatsApp confirmed that the new feature by detailing it on the FAQ section of its website.




WhatsApp is also working on adding more features, like voice calling, to its app.

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