test atsApp beta delivers the full GIF experience

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Published 10 Jan 2017

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atsApp may have been the leading third-party messaging app for years, but it’s only recently begun adding some of its best features. In November it finally launched video calling last month it let users send GIFs that had already been saved to their photo libraries. Now, it’s removing that obstacle going full-on GIF.

en you tap the emoji button at the left side of the compose field in the newest 2.17.16 beta, a new GIF button will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap it you’ll get access to the wide world of GIFs right within the message window, without needing to have a separate app or keyboard installed. To send one, simply tap the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner of the screen swipe to find the one you want. Once you select it, you’ll be able to add a caption instantly send it.

so in the new beta, as discovered by Android lice, atsApp has raised the limit on the number of pics you can share at once. eviously, you could only pick 10 at at time, but the new beta raises it to 30, which should be more than enough for grparents cat lovers.

To check out the new features, you’ll need to download the beta version of the app. You can either join the program in the ay Store by scrolling down to the bottom of the atsApp page, or side-load the official A from AMirror.

The impact of you at home: all love GIFs, now we don’t have to jump through hoops to send them through atsApp. More importantly, however, atsApp has been steadily adding awesome features from Facebook Messenger over the past year, it’ll be interesting to see what the social network giant’s plans are for the two services going forward.