WhatsApp now allows users to edit messages

WhatsApp has granted users one of its most awaited features – the ability to edit messages.

“For the moments when you make a mistake or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages on WhatsApp,” the Meta Platforms Inc-owned (META.O) messaging app said in a blog post on Monday.

With the feature rolling out globally in the coming weeks, senders will be able to modify their messages within 15 minutes of hitting send.

The function can be accessed by long-pressing the message and choosing “edit” in the drop-down menu. The modified message will carry the label “edited”, without showing edit history.

Competing apps such as Telegram and Signal already allow users to edit messages, while microblogging site Twitter rolled out the ability to edit tweets to select users last year.

In other news – Ayanda Thabethe’s baby daddy hunted by the police

Ayanda Thabethe’s baby daddy, Peter Matsimbe is still being hunted by the police. A few months ago, it was reported that the businessman and partner to the TV personality were set to be arrested over fraud.

He was wanted by the police, but it appears that the search for him is futile as he goes in and out of the country without being detected. Learn More