WHATSAPP is working on a bizarre new messaging system that works using a pair of smart glasses.
It would mean you dictating texts out loud to the specs – which would then be sent to pals.
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The big change was spotted hidden inside the code of the WhatsApp beta.
That’s the trial version of WhatsApp used by app fans who want to test out new features first.
Tech sleuths at XDA Developers uncovered references to the feature buried within the app.
The feature is linked to the Ray-Ban Stories – a pair of smart glasses created by WhatsApp-owner Facebook.
The Ray-Ban Stories glasses launched last year – and are designed to film things that you see.
The stylish specs are built by Ray-Ban for Facebook, and can upload footage to social media to share with pals.
You can use the glasses to capture both photos and videos, thanks to built-in 5MP cameras.
And three microphones make it possible to answer phone calls too.
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Video is recorded in 1184×1184 resolution at 30 frames per second – with a 105-degree field of view.
And you can snap clips up to 30 seconds long.
You can also take 2592×1944-pixel photos, if you’d prefer.
Activating the camera is done with the tap of a button, or a vocal “Hey Facebook” command.
On-device storage caters for 35 videos and up to 500 photos, but you can offload these in seconds to the new Facebook View app and clear the device for re-use easily.
And with the new WhatsApp feature, you would be able to send texts with just a voice command.
Sadly, it’s not clear exactly when this feature will launch.
WhatsApp could be developing it for weeks, months or even years.
And it’s entirely possible that the feature is scrapped before ever rolling out.
How to get WhatsApp beta
To download WhatsApp beta for your smartphone you need to go to Google Play on your Android and search for WhatsApp.
Scroll down the page until you see “Become a Beta Tester”.
Tap the “I’m In” button and then click “Join” to confirm.
Now all you have to do is wait for the update to the beta version of the app.
Joining the WhatsApp beta on iPhone is more difficult, and has limited capacity.
Follow Apple’s guide here.
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