WhatsApp will let you use two accounts at once on the same smartphone
The key security feature of WhatsApp is that you need a phone number to log into the chat app. Your phone number is what authenticates …
WhatsApp for Android adds support for passkeys
WhatsApp is the latest app to support passkeys, a simple yet more secure way to log in without needing a password. The announcement from the …
I don’t want Meta AI in WhatsApp, even if it doesn’t snoop on my texts
Meta announced earlier this week that its Meta AI will eventually populate all its products, including its apps. Meta AI beta is coming to Facebook, …
Official WhatsApp app for iPad is finally in development
The smartphone has always been the natural home for Meta’s popular instant messaging app, WhatsApp. That’s because WhatsApp accounts need phone numbers to work. But …
WhatsApp is already working on support for third-party chat apps
Last week, the European Union (EU) announced the first set of gatekeeper tech companies and gatekeeper services, and we’ve already discussed what it means. For …
WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are gatekeepers in the EU – prepare to be confused
Earlier this week, the European Commission announced the first list of gatekeeper companies and services for the European Union (EU). That’s how we know Apple …
WhatsApp is rolling out HD video upload support to all users
Today, WhatsApp announced it’s finally rolling out HD videos on the platform. With that, you can send crisp and clear videos in chat. This news …
WhatsApp now lets you create groups without names; HD videos coming next
Today, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced WhatsApp now lets you create groups without names. On his channel, Zuckerberg said: “Making it simpler to start WhatsApp …
WhatsApp adds HD images, but here’s a trick that lets you send original quality files
Yesterday, WhatsApp announced the ability to send high-quality images using the messaging service. With this feature, once you select a photo to send, you can …
Meta might use your email address to make your WhatsApp account safer
Your phone number is also your WhatsApp login. That’s always been the way to access the most popular instant messaging app in the world. But …
WhatsApp launches OG Telegram feature for video messages
One of the features that made me join Telegram so many years ago was sending bubbly video messages to my friends. In July 2023, all …
WhatsApp now lets you start chatting with someone without adding their number
WhatsApp is adding one of the most requested features for users who don’t like saving every phone number to their Contacts app. As spotted by …
WhatsApp launches Chat Transfer feature between same operating systems
WhatsApp just made it easier to transfer your full chat history between the same operating systems if you have an Android phone and are upgrading …
WhatsApp’s new spam call blocker reminded me to activate ‘Silence Unknown Callers’ on my iPhone
WhatsApp is really catching up with the pack on this one. In a blog post, the company announced that it is adding a new feature …
WhatsApp beta finally lets you add multiple accounts to one device
While WhatsApp is still rolling out multi-device support for iPhone and Android users, the company has reportedly been working on another feature that does the …
WhatsApp is finally adding username support so you can chat without sharing your number
WhatsApp is working on a long-awaited feature. According to WABetaInfo, the messenger app will soon set the ability to add a username. With that in …
You can finally edit messages on WhatsApp
Remember how all of us begged for years for Twitter to let us edit our tweets? Well, WhatsApp must have been paying attention because it’s …
WhatsApp adds new Chat Lock feature to hide your most private conversations
WhatsApp is adding a new feature called Chat Lock that looks to put your most private conversations behind a secondary wall of security. In a …
WhatsApp updates polls and adds sharing with captions
Today, WhatsApp has announced two main changes to its app. One is about forwarding content with captions, and the other is about the poll feature. …
How to log into the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones
After years of waiting, WhatsApp has finally released a new version of multi-device support. Starting today, users will get the ability to set the same …
WhatsApp now lets you keep disappearing messages – but not really
In 2020, WhatsApp introduced the Disappearing Messages feature. As the name indicates, you can start a chat that the messages would disappear in 24 hours, …
WhatsApp for Android to get major redesign inspired by iPhone version
WhatsApp for Android could soon get a major redesign. After years of users asking for a new interface, the app is now working on a …
WhatsApp adds new features for Admins and Community members
Meta has announced more features coming to WhatsApp’s Community tab. According to a press release, the app is bringing new controls for admins while giving …
WhatsApp threatens to shut down in the UK over Online Safety Bill
WhatsApp users in the United Kingdom could be forced to use a different communication app if the company is forced to break end-to-end encryption. Critics …
WhatsApp for iOS is testing a new Expiring Groups feature
WhatsApp has bet a lot on group features over the past months. The app created the Community feature, expanded the number of members in a …
Upcoming WhatsApp feature will let iPhone users edit sent messages
When it comes to messaging platforms, Apple’s Messages app is arguably a bit dull. Sure, it does a few things extraordinarily well. But still, it …
WhatsApp is getting into the newsletter business after Twitter bails
It looks like the next social media network to venture into the world of newsletters is WhatsApp. As reported by WABetaInfo, code within the 2.23.5.3 …
WhatsApp for iOS adds improved Picture-in-Picture for video calls
At the end of last week, WhatsApp started rolling out an improved Picture-in-Picture video call mode to iOS users. While PiP isn’t a new feature …
WhatsApp is working on transcription to turn voice messages into text
WhatsApp is the most popular smartphone chat app, an excellent alternative to iMessage that can bridge the gap between iPhone and Android when it comes …
WhatsApp Status adds five new features for iOS and Android users
The Stories-like WhatsApp Status feature has received five new privacy functions that will make the popular disappearing posts even more fun and personal to use. …
