WhatsApp is getting new image search feature

Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp is introducing a new beta update for Android, version 2.24.21.31, which reveals a feature in development that allows users to search images on the web.

The new feature to help users verify the authenticity of images they receive, making it easier to identify misleading or fake content.

The feature works by uploading the image to Google, enabling users to find similar images or related sources online for quick verification.

WhatsApp assures that user privacy will be maintained, as the images will remain private and secure, with no storage or processing by WhatsApp itself.

The update will allow users to search any image they receive, whether from friends or forwarded messages, directly on the web to verify its authenticity.

In addition to image searches, WhatsApp is also developing a feature to verify links in frequently forwarded messages, further improving its efforts to combat misinformation.

The image search feature is still in development and will be available in a future update, with more details to follow.