WhatsApp will have a function to send files without the Internet

As recently reported by WABetaInfo, a portal specializing in news from WhatsAppMeta messenger is about to get a very interesting new function: the ability to send and receive files without an Internet connection.

The new feature is supposed to be called People Nearby, which means “People Nearby,” in a free translation, and has been spotted in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android and in the development app for iOS.

How will it work?

WABetaInfo experts reported that the People Nearby app supports sending almost all types of media files, from photos to videos, music and PDF files, for example.

The tool should actually work like classic Bluetooth, in a direct, private (end-to-end encrypted) connection between nearby devices.

In the prints made available by the folks at WABetaInfo, it is possible to see that on Android, the tool will work through Nearby Share, while on iOS there will be a more intuitive system, with the provision of a QR code for connection.

Nearby Share on iOS – Image: WABetaInfo/reproduction

When will it reach our hands?

With all this evidence of its existence, it’s safe to say that People Nearby is not just a rumor, but a confirmed tool.

According to WABetaInfo, the new feature is being finalized and should only be included in a WhatsApp update in the coming months.

There is information that goal He’s still working on the close-up details, like the design and security locks.

People Nearby is treated as big news. Therefore, it should not even be released to testers at this time.