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Android iOS WhatsAppNov 28, 2022Nov 29, 2022

WhatsApp launches “Message Yourself” feature for users to message themselves

WhatsApp has released a new “Message Yourself” feature to iOS and Android users, worldwide. The new feature makes it easy for users to chat with themselves to send reminders, to-do lists, save links, motivational quotes, and more. Previously, WhatsApp introduced…

WhatsAppNov 4, 2022Nov 4, 2022

WhatsApp rolls out Communities globally, adds support for 32-person video calls to platform

by Asma Hussain

The latest update for Meta-owned WhatsApp adds several new features for group chats from today including in-chat polls, support for 32-person video calls, and more. The company is also globally rolling out Communities with the latest update. Meta-owned WhatsApp gains…

WhatsAppOct 18, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp claims to be more private and secure than iMessage in new campaign

by Rida Imran

WhatsApp parent company, Meta has launched a new ad campaign targeting Apple’s iMessage texting service. Touting the end-to-end encryption protection on WhatsApp, the campaign highlights that texts shared between iOS and Android are not secure. Apple Messages app offers end-to-end…

Android iOS WhatsAppOct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022

WhatsApp to block screenshots for “View Once” media on iOS and Android

by Rida Imran

To improve users’ privacy, WhatsApp for iOS will block screenshots for “View Once” images and videos. The feature was found by WABetaInfo in the latest WhatsApp beta version iOS 22.21.0.71. and is also released on Android. In 2021, WhatsApp released…

How tos iPhone WhatsAppSep 3, 2022Mar 4, 2023

How to hide your Last Seen WhatsApp status from specific users on iPhone

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp automatically displays the last time you used the app to your contact, this setting is known as “Last Seen.” However, you can easily hide your Last Seen WhatsApp status from specific users. This is a very helpful setting if…

WhatsAppAug 25, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp wants to add profile photos to group chats

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is yet again working on another feature for group chats. This time, the company is testing the addition of profile photos for users within group chats, helping to discern who is sending a message – similar to the functionality…

WhatsAppAug 23, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp group admins will soon be able to delete any group member’s messages

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that allows group admins to delete any message sent by other members in the group. The feature was previously made available to some Android beta testers and is now finally being rolled out to…

WhatsAppAug 22, 2022Mar 4, 2023

Meta-owned WhatsApp wants users to see status updates within the chat list, feature in beta

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is constantly working on new, or borrowed from other Meta-owned platforms, features for its service. As of right now, the company seems to be focusing on status updates. Recently, the ability to react to status updates by an emoji…

Facebook WhatsApp WindowsAug 17, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp launches new native Windows app with faster performance

by Imran Hussain

WhatsApp has launched its new native app for Windows with faster performance and the ability to show message and call notifications even when closed. Just like its slow-performing predecessor, this new version can also work without a constant connection to…

WhatsAppAug 10, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp users can now leave groups silently, control who sees their Last Online status and more

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp recently announced that it is rolling out three significant new features including the ability to leave groups silently, choosing who can see when you are online, and blocking screenshots of view-once messages. WhatsApp releases three new features that prioritize…