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WhatsApp’s New Message Translations Feature Can Translate Messages in More than 19 Languages
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called Message Translations. As the name suggests, it aims to facilitate communication between users around the world by translating messages in real time. It supports six languages on Android and more than 19 on iOS. As per WhatsApp, Message Translations feature works in individual chats, group conversations, ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Who Is Attaullah Baig? The Ex-WhatsApp Security Boss Exposing Meta's Alarming Privacy Secrets
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian-origin cybersecurity expert Attaullah Baig, former WhatsApp head of security, has sued Meta, alleging ignored security flaws and retaliation after he raised warnings about millions of users' data being at risk.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Restrictions Worldwide: From China's Full Ban to UAE's Partial Ban
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Russia on Wednesday became the latest country to restrict some WhatsApp calls, accusing the Meta-owned platform of failing to share information in fraud and terrorism cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Username Keys to Help Users Avoid Unsolicited Messages
- Monday August 4, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
WhatsApp for Android might be developing a new feature that comes with several privacy benefits. Dubbed Username keys, there are two parts to this feature, a WhatsApp tracker revealed. The first part is the username itself, which is said to replace the need to share one’s number when sharing their WhatsApp account. The second is Username keys, wh...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Quick Recap Feature for Catching Up With Relevant Unread Chats
- Monday July 21, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature for its Android app which aims to make it easier to catch up with unread messages. As per claims by a feature tracker, it is currently testing the Quick Recap feature, enabling users to select a specific number of chats and get a summary of the most relevant unread messages i...
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www.gadgets360.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 Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for iOS Testing Advanced Chat Privacy Feature Which Prevents Media Auto-Saving
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which aims to improve privacy in conversations by adding another layer of security. As per a feature tracker, the new feature, dubbed Advanced Chat Privacy, implements several changes which restrict the automatic saving of media shared by the user on the recipient device.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Limit Message Sharing
- Friday April 4, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its Android app which adds another layer of privacy in conversations. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform’s Advanced Chat Privacy feature may let users restrict the media they share with others from being automatically saved to the recipient’s gallery. It ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Unlock WhatsApp Chats on Android and iOS: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Saturday December 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
WhatsApp’s Chat Lock feature enhances privacy by allowing users to secure specific chats with authentication methods like PIN, password, fingerprint, or Face ID. This step-by-step guide walks you through locking and unlocking chats on both Android and iOS devices. Locked chats are stored in a separate folder, hidden from the main chat list, with ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog's decision and plans to appeal.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Introduces New Feature, A 4-Digit Username PIN To Combat Spam
- Wednesday August 21, 2024
- World News | Asian News International
In its latest beta release, WhatsApp is introducing a significant privacy feature designed to address one of the platform's most persistent issues--spam.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing New Feature That Offers Better Privacy Control Over Status Updates
- Tuesday June 11, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp for Android is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to control privacy settings for status updates, according to details shared by a feature tracker. The feature, known as status privacy confirmation, is tipped to be tested in a beta version of the app for the Android platform.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp’s New Message Translations Feature Can Translate Messages in More than 19 Languages
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called Message Translations. As the name suggests, it aims to facilitate communication between users around the world by translating messages in real time. It supports six languages on Android and more than 19 on iOS. As per WhatsApp, Message Translations feature works in individual chats, group conversations, ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Who Is Attaullah Baig? The Ex-WhatsApp Security Boss Exposing Meta's Alarming Privacy Secrets
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian-origin cybersecurity expert Attaullah Baig, former WhatsApp head of security, has sued Meta, alleging ignored security flaws and retaliation after he raised warnings about millions of users' data being at risk.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Restrictions Worldwide: From China's Full Ban to UAE's Partial Ban
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Russia on Wednesday became the latest country to restrict some WhatsApp calls, accusing the Meta-owned platform of failing to share information in fraud and terrorism cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Username Keys to Help Users Avoid Unsolicited Messages
- Monday August 4, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
WhatsApp for Android might be developing a new feature that comes with several privacy benefits. Dubbed Username keys, there are two parts to this feature, a WhatsApp tracker revealed. The first part is the username itself, which is said to replace the need to share one’s number when sharing their WhatsApp account. The second is Username keys, wh...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Quick Recap Feature for Catching Up With Relevant Unread Chats
- Monday July 21, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature for its Android app which aims to make it easier to catch up with unread messages. As per claims by a feature tracker, it is currently testing the Quick Recap feature, enabling users to select a specific number of chats and get a summary of the most relevant unread messages i...
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www.gadgets360.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 Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
WhatsApp for iOS Testing Advanced Chat Privacy Feature Which Prevents Media Auto-Saving
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which aims to improve privacy in conversations by adding another layer of security. As per a feature tracker, the new feature, dubbed Advanced Chat Privacy, implements several changes which restrict the automatic saving of media shared by the user on the recipient device.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Limit Message Sharing
- Friday April 4, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its Android app which adds another layer of privacy in conversations. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform’s Advanced Chat Privacy feature may let users restrict the media they share with others from being automatically saved to the recipient’s gallery. It ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Unlock WhatsApp Chats on Android and iOS: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Saturday December 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
WhatsApp’s Chat Lock feature enhances privacy by allowing users to secure specific chats with authentication methods like PIN, password, fingerprint, or Face ID. This step-by-step guide walks you through locking and unlocking chats on both Android and iOS devices. Locked chats are stored in a separate folder, hidden from the main chat list, with ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog's decision and plans to appeal.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Introduces New Feature, A 4-Digit Username PIN To Combat Spam
- Wednesday August 21, 2024
- World News | Asian News International
In its latest beta release, WhatsApp is introducing a significant privacy feature designed to address one of the platform's most persistent issues--spam.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing New Feature That Offers Better Privacy Control Over Status Updates
- Tuesday June 11, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp for Android is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to control privacy settings for status updates, according to details shared by a feature tracker. The feature, known as status privacy confirmation, is tipped to be tested in a beta version of the app for the Android platform.
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www.gadgets360.com