At this point, it’s considered almost basic, and it was very surprising that WhatsApp didn’t have this feature for a long time. Finally, Meta Developers have released the option to edit messages on whatsapp. This is something Telegram has had for a long time and iMessage has embraced with the arrival of iOS 16.
The only requirement you need to be able to edit messages in WhatsApp is to have its most recent version installed (the most normal thing is that it has been updated automatically) and Do not wait more than 15 minutes after sending the message
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All you have to do to edit a WhatsApp message is hold your finger on it to invoke the context menu and click on the ‘Edit’ option:
You will see how you can rewrite the whole message or just correct it:
The person receiving the message will see an “Edited” indicator:
Remember: you will only be able to edit these messages if you sent them less than 15 minutes ago. Therefore, and unlike Telegram, it is better not to put off what you can do now. The interface does not change much in the official Mac clients:
This new feature has been rolling out over the past few weeks to all devices, so you should be able to use it now from your iPhone. If you don’t already have it, chances are you’ll get this feature anytime soon. As it was, the bugs in the posts are over once and for all.
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