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iOS SnapchatJul 13, 2021Jul 14, 2021

WhatsApp for iOS is getting a Snapchat-like feature called ‘View Once’

The Facebook-owned popular messaging platform, WhatsApp, has been testing some new features for its iOS app for a while now. Recently, it was revealed that the company is beta testing a Snapchat-like feature called ‘View Once’. The new feature allows…

iOS iPadJun 18, 2021Jun 19, 2021

WhatsApp’s ‘New Archive’ feature is finally rolled out to iOS users – Leak

Rida Imran

WhatsApp is testing new functionality for its ‘archive’ chats feature. WABetaInfo found that the popular messaging company has submitted an update called the ‘New Archive’ through the Test Flight beta program for Android and iOS apps. The new organization feature…

FacebookJun 4, 2021

WhatsApp for iPad and multi-device support coming soon, confirms Mark Zuckerberg

Imran Hussain

A new interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart has confirmed that WhatsApp is working on multi-device support as well as WhatsApp for iPad. The interview also confirmed other new features such as disappearing mode and view…

Facebook InstagramJun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021

Facebook introduces new business APIs for Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger apps

Rida Imran

At the F8 Refresh Developers Conference, Facebook launched new business APIs on its three most popular social platforms: Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The new changes include communication, performance improvements, and customer experience across social media apps. Apple recently launched the…

iOS AndroidMay 31, 2021May 31, 2021

WhatsApp will not limit app functionality for users who do not accept its privacy policy

Usman Hussain

On May 15, Facebook-owned WhatsApp announced a controversial privacy update that users who will not accept the new privacy policy will eventually lose access to certain features of the app like chat lists, the ability to make calls, and others….

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021

Instagram might be able to receive 2FA codes on WhatsApp soon – Leaker

Rida Imran

Leaker @Alessandro Paluzzi has discovered that Instagram is working on a new ability to send Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) code on WhatsApp. If the popular social media app does release the feature, it will yet another attempt by Facebook to expand…

Android Facebook iOS iPhoneMay 22, 2021

WhatsApp working on a feature for migrating chat history to a different phone number

Usman Hussain

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been working on a chat history migration as part of the highly-anticipated multi-device support. But recent reports have shown that the ability is to migrate chats from one phone number to another. The new development seems to…

iOS iPhoneMay 18, 2021

Leaker gives a sneak peek of WhatsApp new disappearing messages feature on iOS

Rida Imran

Leaker Wabetainfo shared an image of WhatsApp’s upcoming disappearing feature in the app’s settings on iOS. As announced in November 2020, upon enabling disappearing messages, the messages sent in individual and group chats will disappear after 7 days. Users will…

FacebookMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021

WhatsApp will restrict app functionality for users who do not accept its new privacy policy

Rida Imran

On May 15, WhatsApp will launch its controversial privacy update and the company’s spokesperson has confirmed that users who will not accept the new privacy policy will eventually lose access to certain features of the app like chat list, ability…

FacebookMay 9, 2021May 13, 2021

WhatsApp is taking a soft approach to implementation of new privacy policy

Rida Imran

As scheduled, WhatsApp will release its controversial privacy update on May 15. But a few days ahead of the launch, the company is implying that it will not strictly enforce the policy on users. TNW reports that WhatsApp will not…