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Mac WhatsAppJan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023

WhatsApp’s native macOS app is now available for all in beta

WhatsApp client for macOS is now available to all users. Although the app is still in beta, users no longer have to join the beta programs to try it out. Users interested in trying it out can download and install…

WhatsAppJan 23, 2023

WhatsApp’s latest update lets users send messages to themself

by Ali Hasnain

With the latest update, WhatsApp rolled out another new feature, which enables users to send messages to themself using WhatsApp just like the Telegram app. Previously, users could only send messages to themselves by creating a WhatsApp group with only…

Android iOS WhatsAppJan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023

WhatsApp now supports proxy servers to keep users connected when internet is blocked

by Rida Imran

WhatsApp has officially launched proxy support for all iOS, Android, and web users, worldwide. The feature is especially for those users who are denied access to WhatsApp services by authoritarian regimes, via internet shutdowns, to stay connected to their loved…

Android iOS WhatsAppDec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022

WhatsApp introduces new “Accidental Delete” feature to undo ‘Delete for Me’

by Rida Imran

WhatsApp has released a new feature “Accidental Delete” on iOS and Android for users to undo the “Delete for Me” option. In 2017, the company introduced the option for users to delete sent messages within a seven minutes window. Later…

iOS WhatsAppDec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022

WhatsApp to launch Picture in Picture on iOS in 2023

by Rida Imran

WhatsApp has announced that it is testing a new multitasking feature “Picture in Picture” on iOS which will be available in 2023. Picture-in-picture (PiP) tech shrinks the window of a video so that it continues to play while users navigate…

Facebook WhatsAppDec 7, 2022Dec 8, 2022

WhatsApp introduces avatars, a fun new way to be more expressive

by Rida Imran

After introducing avatars on Facebook and Instagram, Meta has now released them on WhatsApp. Users can create personalized digital versions of themselves to better express themselves in chats with family and friends. The new feature is rolled out to all…

Android iOS WhatsAppNov 28, 2022Nov 29, 2022

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

by Rida Imran

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…

Android iOSOct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022

WhatsApp will soon allow users to create avatars on iOS and Android

by Asma Hussain

The latest WhatsApp beta for Android includes avatars. Similar to Apple’s Memoji and Snapchat’s Bitmoji, WhatsApp’s avatars will allow users to create and customize their own personal emoji. The functionality is currently in development and will likely be released to…

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…