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WhatsApp turn, now you can send images and videos in high quality

WhatsApp, the well-known free instant messaging and voice-over-IP service, has made the function to send high-quality photos and videos available, after testing it in beta phase.

However, the setting to enable this option may not be immediately visible in the app's main menu. 

In this photogallery, we will show you how to enable sending high quality images and videos on WhatsApp.

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WhatsApp turnaround
WhatsApp is finally making the function to send photos and videos in high quality available, after testing it in beta phase. However, the setting to enable this option may not be immediately visible in the app's main menu
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How to enable it
To enable sending high quality images and videos on WhatsApp, follow these steps. Open the WhatsApp app and go to Settings. Scroll down until you find the "Space and Data" option and tap on it. At this point, a new group of options will open. Continue scrolling down until you locate 'Average upload quality' and tap on the corresponding line. By default, this setting should be set to "Auto". Tapping this line will take you to a further submenu.
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The choices
At this point, you will be presented with three options to choose from: 'Auto' (recommended by default by the system), 'Best Quality' and 'Data Saver'. If you wish to send photos and videos in high quality, select the "Best Quality" option. This way, WhatsApp will use less compression to maintain the original quality of your pictures and videos when sending.
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Higher quality
If you choose the 'Best Quality' option, your pictures and videos will be uploaded in the highest possible quality using the app's algorithms. However, this results in a larger file size, which may cause a longer waiting time during upload and take up more storage space on your smartphone.
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Customization according to your preferences
The choice between wanting to reduce file size or go for the highest quality depends on your personal preferences. You can select the most appropriate option from 'Data Saver' to reduce the file size, 'Best Quality' to maintain the highest possible quality, or the 'Auto' option which is a middle ground, depending on your preferences. In this way, you can customise the experience of sending photos and videos on WhatsApp according to your needs.
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