WhatsApp Rolls Out 'Message Text Actions' for Enhanced Information Interaction on Android and iOS
WhatsApp is introducing a new feature called 'Message Text Actions' or 'Smart Text Actions' for select users on Android and iOS. This feature is designed to automatically detect specific information within chat messages, such as phone numbers, dates, addresses, and email IDs, and provide contextual shortcuts for easier interaction. When WhatsApp identifies one of these supported text formats, it will display a dotted underline beneath the text. Tapping on this underlined text will bring up a pop-up menu showing the detected information and offering relevant actions. For instance, users can copy a phone number, add it to contacts, or place a call; add dates to their calendar; open addresses directly in maps; or open email addresses in their mail app. This functionality works for both incoming and outgoing messages, and the detection process occurs entirely on the user's device, ensuring that message content is not sent to WhatsApp's servers, thus preserving end-to-end encryption. Users can choose to ignore ...
