10 WhatsApp Features Suitable for Long-Distance Relationship Couples

VIVA – WhatsApp is one of the platforms to communicate with someone at a long distance. The various features presented by this application can be suitable for long-distance relationships (LDR) couples.

Valentine’s day is just around the corner, probably these WhatsApp Features are very usable for LDR Couples to still have fun.

1. Make Your Partner's Contacts a Priority

Make sure you never miss a chat from your partner by pinning their chats to the top of your WhatsApp chat list. For iPhone users, swipe the chat you want to pin to the right, then click pin. On Android, click and hold the chat and click Pin.

2. Express Messages with Reactions

Show your loved ones that you care by responding to their messages with emoji reactions or give someone a hint by giving a 'love' emoji reaction to their message. Use emoji reactions by long-pressing the message you want to respond to.

Creating an avatar as a digital version of yourself is a new and fun way to express yourself. Avatars can be customized to represent who you are. Once it's ready, you can use it as a sticker while chatting to make the message more personalized.

Share vacation photos or romantic proposal photos for friends and family to see via WhatsApp Status. It lets users share text, photos, videos, sounds, and GIFs that will disappear after 24 hours.

LDR couples can send voice messages so they can hear voices. Now users can preview a draft voice recording before sending it. When you are confident with the voice message, click send.

Create a custom notification tone for someone special, so you know when they reach out. Users can do so by clicking on the partner's contact info and changing the alert tone from wallpaper and sound.

Share your live location in real-time during a certain period, for example when you want to meet in a public place to help them find you. This feature can be accessed in the attachments in the chat.

Chat directly with sellers, view catalogs, and order products directly on WhatsApp Business to give gifts. Because Valentine's Day is synonymous with chocolate or flowers. Users can even search for businesses directly on WhatsApp.

Need a friend's opinion on what gift to buy for a favorite can by using the poll feature to invite the most trusted friends to vote.

Personalize the background of your chat with your partner to differentiate it from other chats. Change it by clicking on your partner's contact info and clicking wallpaper.