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iOS AndroidFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022

WhatsApp to bring message reactions to iOS and Android soon

WhatsApp has been working on a message reactions feature since August 2021. In November, it was reported that the company was still making adjustments to the highly-anticipated function. Now, the feature appears to be entering its final stages ahead of…

iPadJan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022

Head of WhatsApp says the company would ‘love’ to make an iPad app

Asma Hussain

Meta’s popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp can only be used on the iPhone and on Macs through its desktop app or through a web browser. There have been rumors about WhatsApp coming to the iPad but that has yet to…

iOS iPhoneJan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022

WhatsApp for iOS adds new voice recording feature, gains support for iOS 15 Focus mode

Asma Hussain

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has just been updated to version 22.2.75 on iOS. The latest update adds support for new features although the release notes claim they will not be available when you update the app, instead, they will roll…

Android iOS iPad iPhoneJan 24, 2022Jan 24, 2022

WhatsApp to introduce the ability to migrate chat history from Android to iOS

Rida Imran

WABetaInfo has found that WhatsApp is developing a new feature for Andriod users to easily transfer their chat history from Android smartphone to iPhone. Previously, the company added the ability to transfer chat history from iOS to Android smartphones running…

Jan 24, 2022

WhatsApp to add two-step verification to desktop app and web version

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is working on improving its desktop and web versions with another update. The Meta-owned messaging platform will soon add two-step verification for its desktop users which will protect them from unauthorized logins. WhatsApp to introduce two-step verification for desktop…

MacJan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022

WhatsApp for Desktop now lets users pause and resume voice recordings, feature currently in beta

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows users to pause voice recordings on the desktop version of its app. The functionality allows users to pause a voice message and continue it later without having to record another message. Not…

iOS iPhoneJan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022

WhatsApp released new ‘global voice note player’ on iOS beta

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has rolled out the new ‘global voice note player’ on iOS beta. The new feature allows users to continue to listen to a voice message even when they open a different chat. The new voice player works similar to…

Facebook iOS iPhoneJan 10, 2022Jan 10, 2022

WhatsApp plans to make the ‘Chats’ UI cleaner with a minor change on iOS

Rida Imran

WhatsApp specialist, WABetaInfo has found that the company is testing a new UI design for iOS by making minor adjustments. In a future update, WhatsApp will reposition “Broadcast Lists” and “New Group” options from the chats list to make the…

Facebook iOSJan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022

WhatsApp is adding a new notification for mentions in group chats

Imran Hussain

WhatsApp is working on a new update for its iOS app which will add a new notification for when a person is mentioned in a group chat. This will be similar to the current notification that users get when they…

iOS iPhoneJan 7, 2022Jan 7, 2022

WhatsApp releases new “profile photos in notifications” on iOS 15

Rida Imran

The popular messaging app, WhatsApp has kicked off 2022 with a new “profile photos in notifications” feature on iOS. WABetaInfo reports that the company has started rolling out the new feature to iOS beta testers on iOS 15 which will…