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May 23, 2022

WhatsApp rolling out ability to Request Account Info for desktop users

According to a new report, WhatsApp has started rolling out the ability for users to Request Account Info right within the desktop client of the platform. The feature has been available on WhatsApp for iOS and Android since 2021 but…

iOSMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

WhatsApp dropping support for iOS 10 and iOS 11 in October

Asma Hussain

According to a new report, WhatsApp intends to drop support for iOS 10 and iOS 11 later this year. For iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c owners, the lack of support could push them to upgrade their devices. However, the company…

AndroidMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022

WhatsApp will allow users to “silently” leave groups in a future update

Rida Imran

Recently, WhatsApp introduced new features to improve the group chat experience on the platform like Communities, the ability to add up to 512 participants in a group, Reactions, and others. However, to be added to multiple group chats can be…

iOS AndroidMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022

WhatsApp released new Reactions, 512 groups and support for 2GB file sharing

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has finally released new features on group chats: Reactions, up to 2GB file sharing, and up to 512 group members or participants. The company announced testing the aforementioned features, along with Communities last month. Now, after receiving positive feedback, new…

FacebookMay 2, 2022May 3, 2022

WhatsApp to add new “quick reactions” and more to Status Updates feature

Rida Imran

Facebook, the parent company of WhatsApp and Instagram, introduced the Instagram Stories feature on WhatsApp called the “Status Updates” a few years ago. The feature allows users to share pictures and video clips that appear in a dedicated section in…

FacebookApr 21, 2022Apr 21, 2022

WhatsApp is developing a new subscription plan and linked devices’ UI for business accounts

Rida Imran

WABetaInfo has discovered that WhatsApp is working on new features for business accounts like redesigned interface for the “Linked Devices” section and subscription plan. Recently, the company announced major changes to the platform. Starting with group chats, WhatsApp has introduced…

iOS iPhoneApr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022

WhatsApp releases new “Message Reactions” feature to iOS beta testers

Rida Imran

After launching the new “Reactions” feature on WhatsApp beta for Android, the company has now released the feature on the iOS beta app. The new feature is designed as an ability to react to messages with an emoji-like iMessage or…

How tos iPhoneApr 16, 2022Apr 17, 2022

How to hide your Online Status on WhatsApp for iOS

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp automatically displays your Online Status to your contacts. However, if you would rather keep that option restricted to close friends and family, it is pretty easy to do that. Luckily, the functionality offers customization options allowing you to easily…

Android Facebook iOS iPhoneApr 15, 2022Jul 12, 2022

WhatsApp announces new Communities, reactions, and others feature to improve group chat experience

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has added several new features to improve the group chat experience on the platform like “Communities” for users to bring different groups to one place and easily manage their communication and coordination, reactions to messages, and more. Most of…

Android iOS iPhoneApr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022

WhatsApp rolls out new ‘file download ETA’ feature to beta testers across platforms

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has released a new “file download ETA” (estimated time of arrival) feature to beta testers for iOS, Android, desktop, and web versions of the app. The new feature will show users the time or duration it will take to…