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Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is testing a new feature similar to Apple AirDrop to share media files without an internet connection.

Initially tested for Android users, the feature will roll out to iOS via the TestFlight beta program in WhatsApp beta version 24.15.10.70. The Nearby Share feature has been introduced in the latest TestFlight beta version of WhatsApp for iOS.

With this much-awaited feature, users will be able to send videos, photos, documents, and other media directly to nearby devices using an end-to-end encrypted connection on WhatsApp, eliminating the need for an active internet connection.

Do you want to know how this AirDrop-like feature works? The process involves generating a QR code that the receiving device scans, which is different from the Android version, which relies on detecting nearby devices.

However, the feature is still in its development stage, and there is no confirmation of its release. Earlier, the company announced a new feature for desktop users that will enable them to create unique usernames, as reported by WABetaInfo.

These usernames can be used to chat with different people without actually exchanging contact numbers. However, this feature is expected to come on WhatsApp Web and not on the smartphone app.

In addition, the instant messaging platform is working on a new feature to translate all chat messages, which will be available in a future update. The platform also introduced a new feature for users to easily find people and groups that are important to them.

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