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iOS iPad iPhone MacNov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

WhatsApp working on iPad and Mac apps with macOS Catalyst

WhatsApp is developing a universal macOS app in connection to its iPad app. WABetaInfo reports that the social messaging company is using Apple’s catalyst project to offer a Mac app. The publisher previously claimed that WhatsApp is working on an…

iOS iPhoneNov 9, 2021

WhatsApp launches multi-device support on iOS and Android

Rida Imran

Now, iOS and Android users can connect four devices to their WhatsApp account without the need to be connected via their smartphones. However, users will have to join the company’s opt-in multi-device beta program to use the feature. WhatsApp introduced its…

iOS iPhoneNov 5, 2021Nov 5, 2021

WhatsApp updates ‘view status’ feature for Business accounts on iOS

Rida Imran

The latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS is rolled out with a new feature that allows users to view status updates of Business accounts directly from Business Info. This feature was first introduced on the Android version of the…

iOS iPhoneNov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021

WhatsApp to update PiP mode with new control bar on iOS

Rida Imran

A reliable source, WABetaInfo reports that the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS 2.21.220.15 includes a new Picture-in-Picture (PiP) interface to play videos from YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms within the app. The new design was firstly launched on…

Android iOS iPhoneOct 27, 2021

WhatsApp chat history can now be transferred from iPhone to Android 12 devices

Rida Imran

Users switching from an iPhone to an Android 12 device can now easily transfer their WhatsApp chat history between the smartphones. The new Android 12 update makes it convenient for users to move from one operating system to another along…

Facebook iOS iPhoneOct 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021

WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption for backups are rolling out, here is how to enable the feature

Rida Imran

WhatsApp is rolling out its new privacy feature ‘end-to-end encryption for backups‘. The company announced the end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups in September to expand security on its platform. The new privacy feature uses two-factor authentication for key stage and…

Facebook iOS iPhoneOct 11, 2021Oct 11, 2021

WhatsApp to introduce pause voice recordings feature for iOS

Asma Hussain

A few days after it was revealed that WhatsApp is developing a new ‘Global voice message player’ feature so that users can continue listening to audio messages in any part of the app, it is being reported that the company…

FacebookOct 6, 2021Oct 6, 2021

Once again, Telegram gains millions of new users because of WhatsApp’s misfortune

Rida Imran

WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram were all down for hours on Monday. This global outage not only cost Facebook billions of dollars but also boosted rival platforms. Telegram reportedly gained seventy million new users as people looked for WhatsApp’s alternative messaging…

iOS iPhoneOct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2021

WhatsApp working on a new ‘Global voice message player’ for iOS

Rida Imran

The popular messaging app, WhatsApp, is developing a new feature ‘Global voice message player’ so users can continue listening to audio messages in any part of the app. WABetainfo found that the new feature is under development in WhatsApp beta…

iOS iPhoneOct 4, 2021Oct 4, 2021

WhatsApp rolls out new disappearing messages and chat bubbles features on iOS

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has released a new beta 2.21.200.11 update for iOS which includes a new chat interface and the ability to set different durations for disappearing messages. WABetaInfo found that the social messaging service has added new improvements for disappearing messages…