WhatsApp for Windows Phone has received some new features and improvements in a new update pushed out this morning. The release includes some features that WhatsApp originally launched in its closed beta for Windows Phone program and is the first major update we’ve seen on the Windows Phone platform in quite a while.
Version 2.11.586 contains the following new changes:
- WhatsApp now opens faster
- Share Location: drop and drag pin lets you share a precise location
- You can now add captions to photos and videos
- Crop and rotate photos
- Added ability to archive chats and groups
- Each chat or group can now have it’s own background
- Better support for phones with high-resolution screens
WhatsApp currently has 600 million users worldwide, although Facebook hasn’t broken this number down based on platform.
You can download the brand new update here and leave your thoughts about it in the comments below.
Update: WhatsApp has released a quick patch after the above update to fix some minor issues