In WhatsApp conversation when you want to reply or answer to the older message, you don't need to re-write or copy paste that message. You can do with the simple way.
Here is the trick:
- Tap and hold the older message that you want to be the topic
- Then Click the
Reply icon (Android) or
Reply text (iOS)
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'Reply' icon on Android |
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'Reply' on Ios |
The screenshot of that message will appear above the cursor, now you can write or answer the message.