WhatsApp for iOS can play Netflix trailer videos right within the app

In the iOS version of the WhatsApp app, it is now possible to watch Netflix trailer videos directly via the picture-in-picture function. WhatsApp has not yet officially announced the change.

When an iOS user pastes a Netflix link from a trailer into WhatsApp, a large thumbnail appears with a play icon. If a user presses it, the video will play within WhatsApp, without opening the Netflix app. This only applies to trailer videos by the way; entire movies or series cannot yet be viewed within WhatsApp.

A follower of WABetaInfo mentioned the addition and the website confirms it. WhatsApp has not yet made an official announcement, so it is still unknown when this feature will also be available for WhatsApp users with an Android device.

Since last year, WhatsApp has made it possible to play videos from certain sources directly within the app, including videos from Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Now Netflix trailer videos can be added to that list, although it is still limited to iOS. Users must have the latest version of WhatsApp.