WhatsApp has recently announced a new feature that enables its users to edit messages even after they have been sent. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, shared this exciting update on Monday.

The latest feature grants users greater control over their conversations, allowing them to correct mistakes or provide additional context to their messages. To edit a sent message, users need to tap and hold the message for a brief period, then select the "Edit" option from the menu. This functionality remains available for up to 15 minutes after sending the message.

Previously, WhatsApp users had to resort to deleting messages or sending follow-up messages to make corrections. With this new feature, the editing process becomes more seamless and convenient.

Meta has already begun rolling out the feature to users, and it will be accessible to everyone in the coming weeks. This development aligns WhatsApp with other messaging platforms such as Telegram and Signal, which have already implemented message editing capabilities. Even on Twitter, premium users have been granted access to an edit button.

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This marks a significant overhaul for WhatsApp, as it provides its two billion users with the ability to edit sent messages for the first time in the app's 14-year history. When a message is edited, the word "edited" will appear next to it, though previous versions of the altered text will not be visible to other users. It's worth noting that edited messages will continue to be protected by WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption, ensuring the privacy and security of user communications.

In addition to this editing feature, WhatsApp recently introduced a private conversation mode called Chat Lock. This feature allows users to secure specific chats behind a passcode or biometric login, offering an extra layer of privacy, particularly for shared devices.

While other messaging apps have yet to offer editing features, WhatsApp has taken a step forward in empowering its users with more control over their conversations. The introduction of this editing functionality is a significant update that further enhances the messaging experience for WhatsApp users worldwide.