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WhatsApp Begins Testing Status Update Notifications on Android: Report
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature on its Android beta that notifies users when selected contacts post new status updates. Users can enable alerts directly from a contact’s status via the overflow menu and mute them anytime. Notifications show the contact’s name and a small preview for image or video statuses, allowing quick updates w...
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WhatsApp May Soon Let You Add Instagram-Inspired 'Questions' to Your Status
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out a new feature for beta testers, dubbed Status Questions. With this, users will be able to add a new question sticker to their status updates, along with photos, videos, and text. Their contacts will be able to submit their responses by typing the answer directly into the question box. The responses could ...
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Facebook, Instagram Quick Sharing Options for Status Updates
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is developing new quick sharing options for status updates on its iOS app, according to a feature tracker. It will allow users to share status updates to Facebook and Instagram, without having to navigate through a separate interface. However, users may reportedly have to link their WhatsApp account to the Meta Accounts Centre to use the n...
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WhatsApp Said to be Testing a Feature Which Lets You Select Who Can Reshare Your Status Updates
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature for its Android app. As per a feature tracker, it may soon allow users to select who can reshare their status updates. The option is turned off by default and has to be enabled by the original author. This feature is reportedly only available to beta testers currently, who are registered via the Google P...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Could Soon Support Adding Status Updates for Close Friends, Just Like Instagram
- Monday September 1, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature that could allow iOS users to share their status updates specifically to a list of ‘Close Friends’. This feature looks to be similar to Instagram’s feature, which also allows users to post stories specifically for their close friends. Like Instagram, these ‘Close Friends’ Status updates on Whats...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp's Latest Beta Update: 'Status Ads' And 'Promoted Channels'
- Monday July 21, 2025
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Meta is taking a big step to make money from WhatsApp by testing new ad features and in its latest Android beta update (version 2.25.21.11), the messaging platform has introduced two new tools - 'Status Ads' and 'Promoted Channels'.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Status Ads and Promoted Channels in Latest Android Beta: Report
- Friday July 18, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta-owned WhatApp has reportedly started rolling out a new beta version of the messenger for Android smartphones that is allegedly introducing ads in the Status section of the app. The beta update is also bringing Promoted Channels to the app that will allow users to highlight their channels in the directory.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Adds Collages, Photo Stickers to Its Status Feature; Username Picker Spotted in Development on iOS
- Friday May 30, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp has launched a new set of features for Status updates on Thursday. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now allows users to post collages, music and new stickers to their Status updates. With the latest update, WhatsApp's Status feature works much like Stories on Facebook and Instagram. In addition to enhancing status updates, WhatsAp...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Message Summarisation, AI-Powered Chat Wallpapers Spotted in Development
- Thursday May 8, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp recently announced that it was working on a secure "Private Processing" cloud technology for upcoming AI features. A feature tracker has now spotted a new feature that could utilise this system. The platform is also reportedly working on AI-generated chat wallpapers. Meanwhile, WhatsApp has begun testing a feature allowing users to add "pr...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Add Music to Your WhatsApp Status
- Monday April 14, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows you to add music to your Status updates. Similar to Instagram and Facebook, you can add 15 seconds of music to images and 60 seconds to videos on WhatsApp Status updates, which disappear after 24 hours. Read on to learn how to add music to your WhatsApp Status.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Users Can Now Add Songs To Status Updates. Here's How To Do It
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
WhatsApp said it has started to roll out the new feature globally, and it will be available in most regions in due time.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp for iOS Reportedly Developing Ability to Share Music on Status Updates via Spotify
- Monday March 24, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app aimed at making sharing music on status updates easier. According to claims by a feature tracker, it was spotted within the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and enables users to share music from Spotify on their status updates.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Music for Status Updates on Android, iOS
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that is expected to roll out to users soon. People using the Meta-owned app may soon be able to add music to their Status updates on the platform. This feature is currently being tested with select beta users for both Android and iOS versions.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Feature to Share Music on Status Updates
- Tuesday October 22, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp may be developing a new feature for its Android platform which lets users share media on status updates, as per the claims by a feature tracker. This functionality is speculated to allow users to search, select and search for the music, courtesy of Meta Platforms’ recent agreement with the Universal Music Group. They can tap on a new but...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram’s Threads Rolls Out Activity Status Indicator for Real-Time Engagement With Others
- Wednesday October 16, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Threads is getting a new feature that lets users see if others are online. Similar functionality is already present on Meta’s other social media apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, and Threads is the latest in line to add it. Like its availability on other apps, only users who have turned on this feature will be able to see the activit...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Status Update Notifications on Android: Report
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature on its Android beta that notifies users when selected contacts post new status updates. Users can enable alerts directly from a contact’s status via the overflow menu and mute them anytime. Notifications show the contact’s name and a small preview for image or video statuses, allowing quick updates w...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp May Soon Let You Add Instagram-Inspired 'Questions' to Your Status
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out a new feature for beta testers, dubbed Status Questions. With this, users will be able to add a new question sticker to their status updates, along with photos, videos, and text. Their contacts will be able to submit their responses by typing the answer directly into the question box. The responses could ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Facebook, Instagram Quick Sharing Options for Status Updates
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is developing new quick sharing options for status updates on its iOS app, according to a feature tracker. It will allow users to share status updates to Facebook and Instagram, without having to navigate through a separate interface. However, users may reportedly have to link their WhatsApp account to the Meta Accounts Centre to use the n...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Said to be Testing a Feature Which Lets You Select Who Can Reshare Your Status Updates
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature for its Android app. As per a feature tracker, it may soon allow users to select who can reshare their status updates. The option is turned off by default and has to be enabled by the original author. This feature is reportedly only available to beta testers currently, who are registered via the Google P...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Could Soon Support Adding Status Updates for Close Friends, Just Like Instagram
- Monday September 1, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature that could allow iOS users to share their status updates specifically to a list of ‘Close Friends’. This feature looks to be similar to Instagram’s feature, which also allows users to post stories specifically for their close friends. Like Instagram, these ‘Close Friends’ Status updates on Whats...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
WhatsApp's Latest Beta Update: 'Status Ads' And 'Promoted Channels'
- Monday July 21, 2025
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Meta is taking a big step to make money from WhatsApp by testing new ad features and in its latest Android beta update (version 2.25.21.11), the messaging platform has introduced two new tools - 'Status Ads' and 'Promoted Channels'.
-
www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Status Ads and Promoted Channels in Latest Android Beta: Report
- Friday July 18, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta-owned WhatApp has reportedly started rolling out a new beta version of the messenger for Android smartphones that is allegedly introducing ads in the Status section of the app. The beta update is also bringing Promoted Channels to the app that will allow users to highlight their channels in the directory.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Adds Collages, Photo Stickers to Its Status Feature; Username Picker Spotted in Development on iOS
- Friday May 30, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp has launched a new set of features for Status updates on Thursday. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now allows users to post collages, music and new stickers to their Status updates. With the latest update, WhatsApp's Status feature works much like Stories on Facebook and Instagram. In addition to enhancing status updates, WhatsAp...
-
www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Message Summarisation, AI-Powered Chat Wallpapers Spotted in Development
- Thursday May 8, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp recently announced that it was working on a secure "Private Processing" cloud technology for upcoming AI features. A feature tracker has now spotted a new feature that could utilise this system. The platform is also reportedly working on AI-generated chat wallpapers. Meanwhile, WhatsApp has begun testing a feature allowing users to add "pr...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
How to Add Music to Your WhatsApp Status
- Monday April 14, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows you to add music to your Status updates. Similar to Instagram and Facebook, you can add 15 seconds of music to images and 60 seconds to videos on WhatsApp Status updates, which disappear after 24 hours. Read on to learn how to add music to your WhatsApp Status.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
WhatsApp Users Can Now Add Songs To Status Updates. Here's How To Do It
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
WhatsApp said it has started to roll out the new feature globally, and it will be available in most regions in due time.
-
www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp for iOS Reportedly Developing Ability to Share Music on Status Updates via Spotify
- Monday March 24, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app aimed at making sharing music on status updates easier. According to claims by a feature tracker, it was spotted within the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and enables users to share music from Spotify on their status updates.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Music for Status Updates on Android, iOS
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that is expected to roll out to users soon. People using the Meta-owned app may soon be able to add music to their Status updates on the platform. This feature is currently being tested with select beta users for both Android and iOS versions.
-
www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Feature to Share Music on Status Updates
- Tuesday October 22, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp may be developing a new feature for its Android platform which lets users share media on status updates, as per the claims by a feature tracker. This functionality is speculated to allow users to search, select and search for the music, courtesy of Meta Platforms’ recent agreement with the Universal Music Group. They can tap on a new but...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Instagram’s Threads Rolls Out Activity Status Indicator for Real-Time Engagement With Others
- Wednesday October 16, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Threads is getting a new feature that lets users see if others are online. Similar functionality is already present on Meta’s other social media apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, and Threads is the latest in line to add it. Like its availability on other apps, only users who have turned on this feature will be able to see the activit...
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www.gadgets360.com