WhatsApp's latest upgrade has a big hidden cost for Samsung Galaxy S20 and S21 owners

WhatsApp is working on a major change that could be both good and bad for Samsung Galaxy S20 and S21 owners. According to the ever-reliable team at WABetainfo – who trawl through upcoming releases and new features – the popular chat app is about to let its billions of users send top-notch quality videos across its platform.
Right now, when you want to message a friend with a hilarious video of your cat, WhatsApp crunches the file to make it easier and less memory-hungry to send across the web. However, in the future, you may be able to send movies from your phone in the best possible quality.
A screenshot posted by WAbetainfo shows the new setting with options including Auto, Data Saver and Best Quality.
WhatsApp will automatically recommend its users select “Auto” which offers the optimal image without a huge file size but tap the “Best Quality” option and your contacts will be treated to the full pin-sharp movie you’ve snapped on your phone.
Clearly, that’s great if you want your family to see a beautiful sunset you’ve just shot but it could make a serious dent in your data allowance.


