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WhatsApp Launches New Year 2026 Features With New Stickers, Video Call Effects and Status Tools
WhatsApp has announced New Year 2026 features as it prepares for its busiest day of the year, when message and call volumes are claimed to exceed its daily average of over 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls. The update includes a 2026 sticker pack, new video call effects like fireworks and confetti, animated confetti reactions, and animated s...
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Year Ender 2025: WhatsApp Features Launched This Year
WhatsApp rolled out multiple updates this year that refined everyday messaging, calling, and privacy features without changing the app’s core structure. New tools made chats more expressive, added AI-assisted writing and summaries, improved call planning, and expanded Channels and Status discovery. The app also strengthened privacy with passkey-e...
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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 Tests Companion App for Apple Watch With Core Messaging Functionality
WhatsApp has reportedly developed a dedicated app for Apple Watch. It is said to be rolling out via the TestFlight beta Programme, with the 25.32.10.71 beta version for iOS. Some early beta testers can avail the feature now. The app allows users to read and reply to messages and react with emojis directly from their wrist, without taking their pai...
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WhatsApp’s Native iPad App Could See a Release Soon
A native WhatsApp app for the iPad is said to be in the works. The Meta-owned instant messaging client appears to have teased the arrival of WhatsApp for iPad on a social media platform. For years, WhatsApp has been reported to be developing a new app that works natively on Apple’s tablet, however, it is yet to see the light of day. While a beta ...
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Sticker Reactions for Messages and Media
WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform long ago, which lets users express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging service appears to be taking a step ahead with message reactions to express yourself with stickers. WhatsApp is reportedly adding sticker reactions for messages and med...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing New Mute and Camera Off Buttons for Audio, Video Calls
WhatsApp is said to be testing new features for its Android app to improve the overall audio and video calling experience. According to claims by a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a new feature which lets users mute their microphone before accepting a voice call. Meanwhile, it is testing emoji reactions for video calls...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Calling Effects, Animations and Stickers Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is introducing fun new features to enhance the texting and calling experience ahead of the new year, the company announced on Thursday. For a limited time, WhatsApp users will be able to take advantage of new calling effects with the New Year theme during video calls. Further, the instant messaging platform rolls out new animations and sti...
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Message Reactions via Double Tap Feature
WhatsApp for Android may be testing a new gesture feature which lets users react to messages, according to claims by a feature tracker. This feature is speculated to allow quick reactions to messages by simply double-tapping them, which may bring up a default heart emoji. It is only available to WhatsApp’s beta users registered via the Google Pla...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Begins Beta Testing New Layout for Status Updates With Preview Feature
WhatsApp for Android is reportedly testing a new layout for the status updates page, according to a feature tracker. It is speculated that with this feature, the instant messaging platform may introduce a more modern look and feel. Additionally, users may also reportedly be able to preview statuses without having to open them.
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WhatsApp Introduces Pinned Messages for Individual and Group Chats
WhatsApp is adding the ability to pin a message to the top of a chat. Seven days is the default duration for a pinned message, however, users can pin a message for up to 30 days. With WhatsApp pinned messages, you can highlight a specific message in any chat including polls, emojis, and more.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Wear OS App With Support for Voice Messages, Quick Replies: Details
WhatsApp is rolling out to Wear OS smartwatches, the company announced on Wednesday. The popular messaging now lets users start a new chat with another user, or respond to messages with emoji, text, and voice messages with a smartwatch that runs on Wear OS 3.
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Farmer Fined $61,000 For using Thumbs-Up Emoji
Justice Timothy Keene noted that the emoji is a "non-traditional means to 'sign' a document, but nevertheless, under these circumstances, this was a valid way to convey the two purposes of a signature."
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Meta Previews AI Chatbots for WhatsApp and Messenger Along With AI Tools for Photos, Emoji Stickers
Meta on Thursday previewed new tools relying on AI that are in development, including ChatGPT-like chatbots for Messenger and WhatsApp that offer different 'personas'. The firm is also working on a feature or Instagram to modify images using text prompts and generate emoji stickers using AI for its chat apps.
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WhatsApp Resumes Beta Testing Group Profile Icons on Android, Some Testers Get Updates Tab on iOS: Report
WhatsApp is testing a feature that shows profile icons next to messages on group chats. The feature has made its way back to a beta release, shortly after the functionality was disabled. WhatsApp is rolling out the first version of its Updates tab for beta testers on iOS and working on visual improvements like a redesigned emoji keyboard to new Mat...
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WhatsApp Launches New Year 2026 Features With New Stickers, Video Call Effects and Status Tools
WhatsApp has announced New Year 2026 features as it prepares for its busiest day of the year, when message and call volumes are claimed to exceed its daily average of over 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls. The update includes a 2026 sticker pack, new video call effects like fireworks and confetti, animated confetti reactions, and animated s...
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Year Ender 2025: WhatsApp Features Launched This Year
WhatsApp rolled out multiple updates this year that refined everyday messaging, calling, and privacy features without changing the app’s core structure. New tools made chats more expressive, added AI-assisted writing and summaries, improved call planning, and expanded Channels and Status discovery. The app also strengthened privacy with passkey-e...
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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 Tests Companion App for Apple Watch With Core Messaging Functionality
WhatsApp has reportedly developed a dedicated app for Apple Watch. It is said to be rolling out via the TestFlight beta Programme, with the 25.32.10.71 beta version for iOS. Some early beta testers can avail the feature now. The app allows users to read and reply to messages and react with emojis directly from their wrist, without taking their pai...
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WhatsApp’s Native iPad App Could See a Release Soon
A native WhatsApp app for the iPad is said to be in the works. The Meta-owned instant messaging client appears to have teased the arrival of WhatsApp for iPad on a social media platform. For years, WhatsApp has been reported to be developing a new app that works natively on Apple’s tablet, however, it is yet to see the light of day. While a beta ...
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Sticker Reactions for Messages and Media
WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform long ago, which lets users express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging service appears to be taking a step ahead with message reactions to express yourself with stickers. WhatsApp is reportedly adding sticker reactions for messages and med...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing New Mute and Camera Off Buttons for Audio, Video Calls
WhatsApp is said to be testing new features for its Android app to improve the overall audio and video calling experience. According to claims by a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a new feature which lets users mute their microphone before accepting a voice call. Meanwhile, it is testing emoji reactions for video calls...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Calling Effects, Animations and Stickers Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is introducing fun new features to enhance the texting and calling experience ahead of the new year, the company announced on Thursday. For a limited time, WhatsApp users will be able to take advantage of new calling effects with the New Year theme during video calls. Further, the instant messaging platform rolls out new animations and sti...
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Message Reactions via Double Tap Feature
WhatsApp for Android may be testing a new gesture feature which lets users react to messages, according to claims by a feature tracker. This feature is speculated to allow quick reactions to messages by simply double-tapping them, which may bring up a default heart emoji. It is only available to WhatsApp’s beta users registered via the Google Pla...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Begins Beta Testing New Layout for Status Updates With Preview Feature
WhatsApp for Android is reportedly testing a new layout for the status updates page, according to a feature tracker. It is speculated that with this feature, the instant messaging platform may introduce a more modern look and feel. Additionally, users may also reportedly be able to preview statuses without having to open them.
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WhatsApp Introduces Pinned Messages for Individual and Group Chats
WhatsApp is adding the ability to pin a message to the top of a chat. Seven days is the default duration for a pinned message, however, users can pin a message for up to 30 days. With WhatsApp pinned messages, you can highlight a specific message in any chat including polls, emojis, and more.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Wear OS App With Support for Voice Messages, Quick Replies: Details
WhatsApp is rolling out to Wear OS smartwatches, the company announced on Wednesday. The popular messaging now lets users start a new chat with another user, or respond to messages with emoji, text, and voice messages with a smartwatch that runs on Wear OS 3.
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Farmer Fined $61,000 For using Thumbs-Up Emoji
Justice Timothy Keene noted that the emoji is a "non-traditional means to 'sign' a document, but nevertheless, under these circumstances, this was a valid way to convey the two purposes of a signature."
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Meta Previews AI Chatbots for WhatsApp and Messenger Along With AI Tools for Photos, Emoji Stickers
Meta on Thursday previewed new tools relying on AI that are in development, including ChatGPT-like chatbots for Messenger and WhatsApp that offer different 'personas'. The firm is also working on a feature or Instagram to modify images using text prompts and generate emoji stickers using AI for its chat apps.
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WhatsApp Resumes Beta Testing Group Profile Icons on Android, Some Testers Get Updates Tab on iOS: Report
WhatsApp is testing a feature that shows profile icons next to messages on group chats. The feature has made its way back to a beta release, shortly after the functionality was disabled. WhatsApp is rolling out the first version of its Updates tab for beta testers on iOS and working on visual improvements like a redesigned emoji keyboard to new Mat...
