WhatsApp 2.9.3

[afgzee]

Got another update for Whatsapp today, seems to have fixed the long load time on previous update. Also appears to have fixed app crash when changing display picture. Not sure of any other changes though

 

[Chregu]

Got another update for Whatsapp today, seems to have fixed the long load time on previous update. Also appears to have fixed app crash when changing display picture. Not sure of any other changes though

I've heard the large tile now shows the message. But I can't confirm, as nobody writes me messages at the moment

 

[rockstarzzz]

Also you can now view larger profile picture of contacts AND on tapping make it nearly full screen. Sweet!

 

[bernatns]

I've heard the large tile now shows the message. But I can't confirm, as nobody writes me messages at the moment

Yes, the large tile now shows the last message received

 

[rockstarzzz]

Yes, the large tile now shows the last message received

+1 definitely look VERY native. Glad to see them at least taking UI seriously, if not functionality at core!

 

[azraeil]

Taking photos now does not crash the app. Previously 2.9.2, crashes after taking a photo to attach to the chat.

 

[afgzee]

didn't expect them to get this update out so quickly though.

 

[rockstarzzz]

didn't expect them to get this update out so quickly though.

They still need to let us send audio/video both new ones and the ones saved on phone, leave the audio API alone and eventually show less battery hogging behaviour! So yes, it's pretty but functionality wise, a lot more work needed!

 

[DaSchnee]

The app is even faster now... Looks like they start to take WP serious

 

[J Hisham]

Hey, thanks for the heads up. Downloading it right now. Wow, whatsapp sure acts fast on user complaints. Way to go. Hope fixes for the battery hog will come soon

 

[rockstarzzz]

Hey, thanks for the heads up. Downloading it right now. Wow, whatsapp sure acts fast on user complaints. Way to go. Hope fixes for the battery hog will come soon

Haha! They never act fast on user complaints. If that was the case they would have left our audio API alone!

 

[J Hisham]

Haha! They never act fast on user complaints. If that was the case they would have left our audio API alone!

Yeah, which is a bummer. Well, maybe they haven't figured that part out yet. What ever it is, I hope to see more good things to come from them.

 

[rockstarzzz]

Yeah, which is a bummer. Well, maybe they haven't figured that part out yet. What ever it is, I hope to see more good things to come from them.

They need to make separate WP7.x and WP8 versions to leave audio api alone or abandon the reliability for WP7.x crowd and keep same version. I think they want to reach more users just via one app rather than make two apps.

 

[robert peake]

where does the update come from i updated to 2.9.2 last night and i actually prefer the old one, slow load times and i;m not convinced it is hugging my battery a bit more...

 

[rockstarzzz]

Store ^^

 

[afgzee]

where does the update come from i updated to 2.9.2 last night and i actually prefer the old one, slow load times and i;m not convinced it is hugging my battery a bit more...

Well update to 2.9.3 now as it fixes the slow load times. As for the battery drain, that's due to their use of the audio API to keep the app running in the background. Nothing can be done about that till they introduce another way.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Moved to Windows Phone Apps.

 

[AHMED STOKON]

mine is stil 2.8.10
how to get the update ?
i tried go to store and can't find any updates for any app !?
lumia620

 

[heijenoort]

mine is stil 2.8.10
how to get the update ?
i tried go to store and can't find any updates for any app !?
lumia620

Which is your store region?

 

[AHMED STOKON]

thank u heijenoort
i did it manually by going to whatsapp section in the store when i pressed it it showed me the update button
but supposed to be another way to update an app right ?
and my store Region is Egypt (i think few WP8 users there in Egy)