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The feature allows users to edit messages that have already been sent.

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The edit feature is available on both iOS and Android devices.

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Users have a 15-minute window to make edits to sent messages.

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Once the 15-minute duration is over, editing messages will not be possible.

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The edited message will display a small "Edited" label to indicate that it has been modified.

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The feature is particularly useful for correcting spelling or grammar errors or for retracting messages sent to the wrong person.

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WhatsApp rivals Telegram, Signal, and even iMessage offer the ability to edit messages.

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The edit messages option in each app is different.

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It is unclear whether WhatsApp will offer a log of edits made to a particular message within the 15-minute limit.

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