How to edit WhatsApp messages on Android and iOS smartphones, devices

A feature that's been long awaited in WhatsApp is the ability to "edit" sent text messages. See, we make mistakes, and we correct them, but it wasn't the case with WhatsApp texts previously. But, now WhatsApp is allowing you to edit the text messages you sent.

It comes as an update to the existing recall option - "Delete for Everyone". While the latter lets you delete the text from both sides, this new feature lets you edit the text, but there's a catch. The catch is that you can only edit the sent text messages within 15 minutes. Anything after that is beyond your control, so be careful.

For those who often get caught in an embarrassing situation, this WhatsApp features comes as a magic wand, a game changer, though with limited capabilities - 15 minutes. Now, that we are done talking about the WhatsApp edit feature. Here's how to use it.

How to use WhatsApp Edit feature?

Long press on an already-sent message

Among the given options, tap on Edit

Make changes to the text

Send it again

However, there are points to note down before you make this a regular practice, the texts you edit and send on WhatsApp will be displayed as 'edited'. Like, in the case of "Delete for Everyone", it displays "This message was deleted." But, regardless of all the cons, it might save you from awkward situations like spelling errors, wrong names, etc.

FAQs

Q1. When was WhatsApp first launched?
A1. 2007, however, later Facebook, now Meta, bought it.

Q2. Who owns WhatsApp?
A2. Meta owns WhatsApp which is led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.