The latest update for WhatsApp on iOS (version 23.5.77), which is owned by Meta, is now widely available and includes a new feature that allows users to extract text directly from an image, according to a report by WaBetaInfo.
The text detection feature is not mentioned in the changelog for the update, which is available on the Apple App Store. The changelog only refers to the ability to record and share voice notes through Status, as well as other features. However, as per WaBetaInfo’s report, the text detection feature is now available to more users who have installed the update.
The WhatsApp text detection feature allows users to extract text from images that have been shared on the app. When this feature is available, users will be able to open an image that contains text and click on a new button that allows them to copy the text from the image.
It is important to note that this feature is currently only available on iOS 16, as WhatsApp utilizes iOS 16 APIs to detect text within images. Furthermore, the text detection feature is not compatible with view-once images in order to maintain user privacy.
In group chats, when a user receives a message from an unknown contact, their chat list will display a push name instead of the mobile number. This feature has been rolled out widely, and some iOS beta testers have also received this feature after installing the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.5.0.73 update.
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