WhatsApp Users Will Soon Be Able To Forward And Rewind Videos: Here Is How

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Meta, is introducing a new feature that will change the way you interact with videos.

According to reports from WABetaInfo, WhatsApp’s update tracker, the app is rolling out a new functionality that allows users to forward and rewind videos with just a double tap.

The forward and rewind feature works similarly to popular video-sharing platforms like YouTube, offering a familiar experience for WhatsApp users habituated to dealing with videos. As per the WabetaInfo report, with a tap on the right side, you can skip forward, while a tap on the left side will rewind the video.

WhatsApp Video Forward and Rewind Feature Availability

WhatsApp version 24.6.77 for iOS is now available as a compatible update. While WhatsApp has officially announced these features, some users may receive them gradually over the next few weeks, as indicated in the changelog on the App Store, the report added. Hence, you will have to wait for the official announcement of the feature by WhatsApp.

Other WhatsApp Features

Apart from the forward and rewind feature of the videos, WhatsApp is expected to introduce several other video-related improvements. Users can now instantly record and send videos up to a minute by long-pressing the camera icon next to the chat’s text field. Additionally, “WhatsApp highlights that all users can now experiment with a new design for the attachment tray, as spotted in the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.24.10.70 update,” the report mentioned.

Moreover, the messaging app has a pipeline of exciting upcoming additions, including Favorites for the Calls tab, the ability to set default media upload quality, group chat filtering, and the option to share status updates from companion devices, among others. Recently, it has been revealed that WhatsApp is rolling out the Favourites Option for calls in the coming weeks. You will get a new option to choose favourites from your contacts and groups list. After choosing favourites, the selected contacts will be promptly visible within the calls tab, making it faster to place calls.