WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow wireless file sharing. This is another file-sharing feature that already exists on Android and iPhones. As noted by WABetaInfo, the beta version (2.24.2.20) of WhatsApp for Android includes a file sharing feature that works on nearby devices, where both devices must have the nearby screen open in order to send or receive files. If individuals do not have the other person’s phone number nearby, their devices will not be visible to each other.
Furthermore, to initiate a file sharing request, one of the two individuals who want to share files wirelessly must open the nearby screen and shake their device. This resembles an iPhone app called Bump, which was quite popular in 2011. This upcoming feature is likely to support files up to 2 GB in size. This feature is still being internally tested in WhatsApp and may be made available to users at a later date this year.
From what can be understood, this file sharing method may only be useful when sharing files between Android and iPhones. Otherwise, the native file sharing methods on Android (Quick Share) and iOS (AirDrop) are easier and faster to use. Quick Share was recently merged with Nearby Share to facilitate usage in the Android ecosystem.
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