WhatsApp is testing a phone-free way to log into your account during emergencies By Cesar Cadenas published 22 November 23 WhatsApp is now allowing people to use their email as a login method, however it's currently only available on iOS.
WhatsApp could soon get internet-free file sharing thanks to AirDrop-style upgrade By Cesar Cadenas published 23 July 24 Still under development, Nearby Share would allow WhatsApp users to share files between Android and iOS devices.
WhatsApp for Android is making it much easier to find older messages By David Nield published 29 February 24 Android users now have the ability to search by date in WhatsApp conversations, just like iOS users.
Got an older iPhone? WhatsApp won’t work on it for much longer By Alex Blake published 3 December 24 WhatsApp has warned users on iOS 15 or earlier that it will soon stop working with their iPhones.
WhatsApp is testing an all-knowing AI chatbot that will live in your search bar By Cesar Cadenas published 25 March 24 Alongside the new search bar helper, WhatsApp will receive a set of AI-powered image editing features on mobile.
WhatsApp just finally launched its much anticipated iPad app By Jacob Krol published 27 May 25 After many, many years, WhatsApp is finally ready for the iPad as it now supports Apple's tablet, and many of its multitasking features.
WhatsApp users have been begging for message translations for two long years – and now it’s finally here By Rowan Davies published 24 September 25 First Apple introduced Live Translation to Messages, and now WhatsApp is following through with its own version.
Google Messages is getting another wave of updates – here are 8 you can expect to see soon By Rowan Davies last updated 13 May 25 There's a handful of new functions and features that could be coming to Google Messages very soon, including these 7 new additions.
Forget AI – WhatsApp is planning a simple messages feature that could be its most useful upgrade in years By Roland Moore-Colyer published 13 March 25 A WhatsApp beta contains a threads feature that looks set to make keeping track of topics in chats a lot easier, and I can't wait to try it.
WhatsApp says forcing blue Meta AI circle on everyone is a ‘good thing’ despite fierce backlash By Mark Wilson published 25 April 25 WhatsApp has defended the rollout of its new Meta AI assistant, which has appeared as a permanent blue ring in the app for more users.
Time to upgrade? WhatsApp has just dropped support for these older iPhones and Android phones By Rowan Davies published 2 June 25 After a slight delay WhatsApp has officially stopped it support for another wave of Android and iOS phones. These are the devices it will no longer work on.
WhatsApp iPhone users may soon get the chance to login without a password By Lewis Maddison published 30 January 24 New beta has revealed WhatsApp users on iPhone may soon be able to login without a password.
WhatsApp on Android could soon let you share files with nearby friends By Cesar Cadenas published 22 January 24 New beta reveals hints of the upcoming feature for Android and you may have to shake your phone to send requests.
Apple Music will soon let you share songs and lyrics to your WhatsApp status as the fight against Spotify continues By Jamie Richards published 6 November 25 Apple is reportedly working on direct integration between Apple Music and WhatsApp to match previously-released Spotify features as Wrapped season approaches
WhatsApp's desktop app now lets you send self-destructing photos and videos By Cesar Cadenas published 29 November 23 WhatsApp on desktop and web is gaining the View Once feature, which lets you send temporary media to contacts.
WhatsApp ads are here – but can you trust that your messages will stay private? By Chiara Castro last updated 18 June 25 Meta is introducing WhatsApp ads on a rolling basis. Privacy experts have raise the alarm regarding the future of the service, despite WhatsApp's assurance that end-to-end encryption remains.
How to use WhatsApp in China using a VPN By Jonas P. DeMuro, Alice Marshall last updated 22 February 24 Unable to use WhatsApp? Here's how you can bypass geo-restrictions and stay connected in China with a VPN.
WhatsApp patches worrying vulnerability which allowed hackers to share .exe files as images By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 April 25 The vulnerability was found in all older versions of WhatsApp software for Windows.
WhatsApp will soon help you spot misinformation – here's how By Jamie Richards published 6 November 24 The world’s foremost messaging app will soon add the ability to complete Google reverse image searches from within the app itself.
WhatsApp Business is changing messgaing rate to cut down on spam By Craig Hale published 12 July 24 WhatsApp knows you’re fed up of receiving marketing messages, so it’s charging businesses more to send them.
WhatsApp has fixed its "View once" feature – but has left more of your data at risk By Chiara Castro published 10 December 24 A bug previously let WhatsApp users bypass the privacy protection. Here's all you need to know.
WhatsApp working on a way to stop users from screenshotting your profile pic By Cesar Cadenas published 21 February 24 WhatsApp seeks to appeal to a niche subset and enforce user consent by introducing new blocking tool.
WhatsApp's new security label will let you know if future third-party chats are safe By Cesar Cadenas published 11 March 24 The new wording will appear below a chat room's name on WhatsApp.
Whatsapp might make an AI feature Google and OpenAI don't offer: an AI image of you By Eric Hal Schwartz published 5 July 24 WhatsApp may be working on an AI image creator where users can make versions of themselves for different settings.
WhatsApp patches security flaw which let hackers install spyware By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 March 25 Zero-click zero-day was allegedly being used by multiple nation-states against journalists and other high-profile targets.
NatWest has banned staff from using Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to communicate By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 13 November 24 One of Britain’s biggest banks is cracking down on off-channel communications by banning WhatsApp.
Forget Meta AI – WhatsApp now lets you talk directly to Perplexity and ChatGPT in the app, here’s how By Alex Blake published 30 April 25 Perplexity AI and ChatGPT are now available in WhatsApp, and you just need to add a number to start talking.
Russia's WhatsApp rival to be pre-installed on new smartphones and tablets from September – here's what we know By Chiara Castro published 22 August 25 While WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Russia, a domestic application will be forced into smartphones and tablets from September 1.
WhatsApp Business is getting a whole load of AI boosts to make it easier for you to interact with firms By Craig Hale published 7 June 24 Customers can now interact with AI, speak to an agent and confirm the verification of even more businesses on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp for Windows 11 gets 3 super-cool new features in its latest update By Muskaan Saxena published 8 May 24 WhatsApp for Windows 11 and Windows 10 has a new update that introduces some really nifty features.