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WhatsApp Reels Shortcut for Chats Rolling Out to Android Beta Testers
WhatsApp is testing a new Instagram Reels shortcut in the chat attachment menu for Android users. The feature lets users browse their recently watched, saved and liked Reels and share them directly in chats, without having to look for them in the media picker. It is rolling out to some beta testers running WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.42....
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WhatsApp May Soon Let Android Users Schedule Messages, Photos and Videos
WhatsApp's upcoming message scheduling tool could make it easier to plan conversations and send messages at the right time. Spotted in Android beta version 2.26.40.7, the feature reportedly lets users choose when text messages, links and media should be delivered. It may also include a dedicated section for managing pending messages and support end...
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WhatsApp Said to Be Testing iOS-Like Appearance for Android With Floating Navigation Bar
WhatsApp is said to be working on a refreshed design for its Android app. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned messaging platform is testing a redesigned bottom navigation bar with rounded corners and a floating layout. This design, if rolled out, would separate the navigation bar from the rest of the interface. It is said to be inspired ...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Brings Third-Party Agent Chats to iOS Beta Users
WhatsApp is testing third-party agent chats on iOS through beta version 26.37.10.70, according to WABetaInfo. The feature allow users to create agents in WhatsApp and connect them to external services using an API key. Users could create up to five agents and chat with them directly in the app. These conversations do not use end-to-end encryption, ...
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WhatsApp May Let You Share Custom Wallpapers and Chat Themes With Others
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a chat customisation feature that could let participants use the same theme across a conversation. The proposed option may synchronise wallpapers and chat bubble colours, including custom backgrounds selected from a user's photo library. Users could retain control over their own appearance or choose to share the selec...
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WhatsApp Could Bring New Theme Categories and Wallpapers to Android
WhatsApp may be expanding its chat customisation tools on Android with a selection of new themes and wallpaper options. According to a feature tracker, the update could organise themes into categories such as Featured, Nature, Live, Minimal and Doodle. Separate wallpaper sections may also include Vibrant and Gradient designs. The reported update co...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Home Screen Voice Message Widget for Android Users
WhatsApp has reportedly begun rolling out a home screen widget for voice messages to some Android beta testers. A new report claims that the feature is available with WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.30.2 and opens a dedicated recording interface with controls to pause, resume, discard or confirm recordings. It is also said to let users send ...
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WhatsApp Might Soon Let iPhone Users Back Up Chats Without Using iCloud Storage
WhatsApp is developing its own cloud backup service for iPhone users, according to WABetaInfo. The feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS and is expected to let users store chat backups on WhatsApp's servers instead of iCloud. The service could include 2GB of free storage with end-to-end encryption enabled by default. WhatsApp is a...
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WhatsApp Might Be Working on a Birthday Notification Feature for Saved Contacts
WhatsApp has started developing a new feature that will send in-app notifications to users on the date of the birthdays of their contacts, according to a report. The instant messaging app was spotted testing the functionality in the WhatsApp for Android Beta 2.26.27.3 update, which is said to be currently available via the Google Play Store. With t...
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WhatsApp Said to Be Developing On-Device Scam Detection Feature for Android
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new privacy-focused feature for Android aimed at helping users identify potential scams prior to engaging with them. According to a feature tracker, it will analyse incoming messages from unknown senders and flag suspicious conversations to protect users against fraudulent activity. The in-development feature, du...
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WhatsApp Beta Update Reportedly Adds Noise Cancellation for Video, Voice Calls on Android
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature aimed at improving call quality on its platform. As per a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging app is developing a built-in noise cancellation system for voice and video calls. The feature was spotted in a recent WhatsApp beta for Android update and is expected to reduce background noise dur...
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Guest Chats for Temporary Conversations With Non-WhatsApp Users in Beta: Report
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that enables users to send messages to those people who do not have a WhatsApp account, according to a feature tracker. The feature, dubbed Guest Chats, allows non-WhatsApp users to join the chat via a secure web link, eliminating the need to specifically create a WhatsApp account. Such chats are said to levera...
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WhatsApp Developing SIM Binding Feature for Users in India as Meta Works to Comply With DoT's Directive
WhatsApp is developing SIM‑binding support specifically for users with Indian phone numbers, as noted by a feature tracker. This move aims to comply with a directive under the Department of Telecom’s cybersecurity rules, which require messaging apps to verify an active SIM card. A preview of the feature shows the app notifying users that it mus...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Custom App Icons and Themes Tied to Premium Subscription
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature for its Android app that aims to provide users more control over the appearance of the app. As per details shared by a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is working on several new visual elements for WhatsApp, enabling customisation of the app theme, icon, and accent colour as per...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Confetti Animation for Emoji Reactions Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature for its Android app that adds a celebratory animation in chats. According to details shared by a feature tracker, the platform is working on a confetti effect that appears when users react to messages with certain emojis. The change is purely visual and aims to make reactions in Chats, Channels and Statu...
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WhatsApp Reels Shortcut for Chats Rolling Out to Android Beta Testers
WhatsApp is testing a new Instagram Reels shortcut in the chat attachment menu for Android users. The feature lets users browse their recently watched, saved and liked Reels and share them directly in chats, without having to look for them in the media picker. It is rolling out to some beta testers running WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.42....
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WhatsApp May Soon Let Android Users Schedule Messages, Photos and Videos
WhatsApp's upcoming message scheduling tool could make it easier to plan conversations and send messages at the right time. Spotted in Android beta version 2.26.40.7, the feature reportedly lets users choose when text messages, links and media should be delivered. It may also include a dedicated section for managing pending messages and support end...
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WhatsApp Said to Be Testing iOS-Like Appearance for Android With Floating Navigation Bar
WhatsApp is said to be working on a refreshed design for its Android app. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned messaging platform is testing a redesigned bottom navigation bar with rounded corners and a floating layout. This design, if rolled out, would separate the navigation bar from the rest of the interface. It is said to be inspired ...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Brings Third-Party Agent Chats to iOS Beta Users
WhatsApp is testing third-party agent chats on iOS through beta version 26.37.10.70, according to WABetaInfo. The feature allow users to create agents in WhatsApp and connect them to external services using an API key. Users could create up to five agents and chat with them directly in the app. These conversations do not use end-to-end encryption, ...
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WhatsApp May Let You Share Custom Wallpapers and Chat Themes With Others
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a chat customisation feature that could let participants use the same theme across a conversation. The proposed option may synchronise wallpapers and chat bubble colours, including custom backgrounds selected from a user's photo library. Users could retain control over their own appearance or choose to share the selec...
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WhatsApp Could Bring New Theme Categories and Wallpapers to Android
WhatsApp may be expanding its chat customisation tools on Android with a selection of new themes and wallpaper options. According to a feature tracker, the update could organise themes into categories such as Featured, Nature, Live, Minimal and Doodle. Separate wallpaper sections may also include Vibrant and Gradient designs. The reported update co...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Home Screen Voice Message Widget for Android Users
WhatsApp has reportedly begun rolling out a home screen widget for voice messages to some Android beta testers. A new report claims that the feature is available with WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.30.2 and opens a dedicated recording interface with controls to pause, resume, discard or confirm recordings. It is also said to let users send ...
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WhatsApp Might Soon Let iPhone Users Back Up Chats Without Using iCloud Storage
WhatsApp is developing its own cloud backup service for iPhone users, according to WABetaInfo. The feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS and is expected to let users store chat backups on WhatsApp's servers instead of iCloud. The service could include 2GB of free storage with end-to-end encryption enabled by default. WhatsApp is a...
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WhatsApp Might Be Working on a Birthday Notification Feature for Saved Contacts
WhatsApp has started developing a new feature that will send in-app notifications to users on the date of the birthdays of their contacts, according to a report. The instant messaging app was spotted testing the functionality in the WhatsApp for Android Beta 2.26.27.3 update, which is said to be currently available via the Google Play Store. With t...
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WhatsApp Said to Be Developing On-Device Scam Detection Feature for Android
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new privacy-focused feature for Android aimed at helping users identify potential scams prior to engaging with them. According to a feature tracker, it will analyse incoming messages from unknown senders and flag suspicious conversations to protect users against fraudulent activity. The in-development feature, du...
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WhatsApp Beta Update Reportedly Adds Noise Cancellation for Video, Voice Calls on Android
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature aimed at improving call quality on its platform. As per a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging app is developing a built-in noise cancellation system for voice and video calls. The feature was spotted in a recent WhatsApp beta for Android update and is expected to reduce background noise dur...
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Guest Chats for Temporary Conversations With Non-WhatsApp Users in Beta: Report
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that enables users to send messages to those people who do not have a WhatsApp account, according to a feature tracker. The feature, dubbed Guest Chats, allows non-WhatsApp users to join the chat via a secure web link, eliminating the need to specifically create a WhatsApp account. Such chats are said to levera...
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WhatsApp Developing SIM Binding Feature for Users in India as Meta Works to Comply With DoT's Directive
WhatsApp is developing SIM‑binding support specifically for users with Indian phone numbers, as noted by a feature tracker. This move aims to comply with a directive under the Department of Telecom’s cybersecurity rules, which require messaging apps to verify an active SIM card. A preview of the feature shows the app notifying users that it mus...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Custom App Icons and Themes Tied to Premium Subscription
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature for its Android app that aims to provide users more control over the appearance of the app. As per details shared by a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is working on several new visual elements for WhatsApp, enabling customisation of the app theme, icon, and accent colour as per...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Confetti Animation for Emoji Reactions Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature for its Android app that adds a celebratory animation in chats. According to details shared by a feature tracker, the platform is working on a confetti effect that appears when users react to messages with certain emojis. The change is purely visual and aims to make reactions in Chats, Channels and Statu...
