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WhatsApp Begins Testing Online Indicator, New Feature to Manage Chat Backups on Android
WhatsApp is said to be adding a redesign to how online status is displayed in the app. In the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.24.5, the company replaced the 'online' label from the chat info screen with a green dot displayed directly on a contact's profile photo. Additionally, WhatsApp is said to be developing a dedicated in-app backu...
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WhatsApp for iOS Gets Redesigned Media Share Sheet to Make Sharing Photos Easier: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a redesigned media attachment sheet for iOS users. The feature is said to be available on WhatsApp for iOS version 26.19.75 and appears to be currently available to a limited number of users. This new interface allow users to select recent photos and videos quickly without leaving the chat screen.
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WhatsApp Working on Its Own Encrypted Cloud Backup to Reduce Reliance on Google Drive: Report
WhatsApp is said to be gearing up to launch its own encrypted cloud storage backup service. This update could offer WhatsApp more control over backup management. With the latest update, Android users will get two choices for backing up their chats: Google Drive or WhatsApp’s own cloud storage. WhatsApp’s own cloud storage could include 2GB of f...
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WhatsApp Launches Prepaid Mobile Recharges for Users in India: How to Recharge Your Mobile Number
WhatsApp has integrated mobile recharges into the popular messaging app. The platform has collaborated with Dutch payments company PayU to enable the service in the country across WhatsApp for Android and iOS. With the latest update, Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea users can choose from a range of recharge plans and carry out recharges within a few...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Rolls Out Noise Cancellation for Voice and Video Calls to Android Beta Users
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a noise cancellation feature for voice and video calls to Android beta users. The feature is said to be available in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.14.1. Designed to minimise background noise in real time without affecting the speaker’s voice, the feature aims to improve call clarity. It is expected to be es...
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WhatsApp Announces Big Update; Rolls Out Cross-Platform Chat Transfer Tool, Dual Accounts on iOS and More
WhatsApp on Thursday announced a new set of features that are aimed at improving cross-platform functionality, organisation, and usability. As per the Meta-owned instant messaging app, new tools are rolling out for managing storage, transferring chats between Android and iOS devices, and improving conversations with AI features. iPhone users can no...
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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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Six Upcoming WhatsApp Features That Could Soon Roll Out on iOS, Android
WhatsApp regularly tests updates through beta versions before releasing them widely on Android and iOS. Reports indicate that several notable upgrades are in development, from subscription plans and parental controls to UI customisation and profile enhancements. Here are six upcoming WhatsApp features that could roll out in future updates on Androi...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Group Message History Feature for Easy Onboarding of New Members
WhatsApp on Friday announced a new feature for its app, which is aimed at reducing interruptions in group conversations. Dubbed Group Message History, it simplifies group onboarding without compromising user privacy by eliminating the need for manually forwarding older messages, while adhering to end-to-end encryption policies. The instant messagin...
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Voice And Video Calling On Web Browsers. Know How It Works
WhatsApp rolls out voice and video calling on its web app for individual chats, initially to beta users, enhancing cross-platform communication.
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WhatsApp Web Finally Introduces Support for Voice and Video Calls for Some Users: Report
WhatsApp Web is reportedly getting voice and video calling support. The long-awaited feature is currently available to select beta users for one-to-one chats, and this could be available for more users in the coming weeks. The update adds end-to-end encrypted calls and screen-sharing support to WhatsApp Web. Currently, WhatsApp allow Web users to s...
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WhatsApp Introduces Member Tags for Group Chats, Event Reminders, and More
WhatsApp on Wednesday announced several new features aimed at helping users stay connected and express themselves better in group chats. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform is rolling out member tags, which can be added to a user’s name to provide more contextual information about them. They can also turn any word they type into a sticker, ...
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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 Coming in 2026
WhatsApp is preparing several new features for 2026, many of which are already appearing in Android and iOS beta updates. These include AI-powered Imagine tools for creative status updates, a username reservation system, advanced chat clearing controls, a strict account security mode, and an @all mention feature for group chats. They highlight What...
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WhatsApp May Soon Allow Channel Admins to Share Invite Links With Contacts on iOS
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow WhatsApp group admins to share a channel invite with their contacts. This functionality is said to be rolling out via the TestFlight beta Programme, with the 25.37.10.74 beta version for iOS. It is reportedly available to some beta testers. Admins can select up to 64 contacts at once to ...
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Online Indicator, New Feature to Manage Chat Backups on Android
WhatsApp is said to be adding a redesign to how online status is displayed in the app. In the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.24.5, the company replaced the 'online' label from the chat info screen with a green dot displayed directly on a contact's profile photo. Additionally, WhatsApp is said to be developing a dedicated in-app backu...
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WhatsApp for iOS Gets Redesigned Media Share Sheet to Make Sharing Photos Easier: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a redesigned media attachment sheet for iOS users. The feature is said to be available on WhatsApp for iOS version 26.19.75 and appears to be currently available to a limited number of users. This new interface allow users to select recent photos and videos quickly without leaving the chat screen.
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WhatsApp Working on Its Own Encrypted Cloud Backup to Reduce Reliance on Google Drive: Report
WhatsApp is said to be gearing up to launch its own encrypted cloud storage backup service. This update could offer WhatsApp more control over backup management. With the latest update, Android users will get two choices for backing up their chats: Google Drive or WhatsApp’s own cloud storage. WhatsApp’s own cloud storage could include 2GB of f...
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WhatsApp Launches Prepaid Mobile Recharges for Users in India: How to Recharge Your Mobile Number
WhatsApp has integrated mobile recharges into the popular messaging app. The platform has collaborated with Dutch payments company PayU to enable the service in the country across WhatsApp for Android and iOS. With the latest update, Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea users can choose from a range of recharge plans and carry out recharges within a few...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Rolls Out Noise Cancellation for Voice and Video Calls to Android Beta Users
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a noise cancellation feature for voice and video calls to Android beta users. The feature is said to be available in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.14.1. Designed to minimise background noise in real time without affecting the speaker’s voice, the feature aims to improve call clarity. It is expected to be es...
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WhatsApp Announces Big Update; Rolls Out Cross-Platform Chat Transfer Tool, Dual Accounts on iOS and More
WhatsApp on Thursday announced a new set of features that are aimed at improving cross-platform functionality, organisation, and usability. As per the Meta-owned instant messaging app, new tools are rolling out for managing storage, transferring chats between Android and iOS devices, and improving conversations with AI features. iPhone users can no...
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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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Six Upcoming WhatsApp Features That Could Soon Roll Out on iOS, Android
WhatsApp regularly tests updates through beta versions before releasing them widely on Android and iOS. Reports indicate that several notable upgrades are in development, from subscription plans and parental controls to UI customisation and profile enhancements. Here are six upcoming WhatsApp features that could roll out in future updates on Androi...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Group Message History Feature for Easy Onboarding of New Members
WhatsApp on Friday announced a new feature for its app, which is aimed at reducing interruptions in group conversations. Dubbed Group Message History, it simplifies group onboarding without compromising user privacy by eliminating the need for manually forwarding older messages, while adhering to end-to-end encryption policies. The instant messagin...
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Voice And Video Calling On Web Browsers. Know How It Works
WhatsApp rolls out voice and video calling on its web app for individual chats, initially to beta users, enhancing cross-platform communication.
-
WhatsApp Web Finally Introduces Support for Voice and Video Calls for Some Users: Report
WhatsApp Web is reportedly getting voice and video calling support. The long-awaited feature is currently available to select beta users for one-to-one chats, and this could be available for more users in the coming weeks. The update adds end-to-end encrypted calls and screen-sharing support to WhatsApp Web. Currently, WhatsApp allow Web users to s...
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WhatsApp Introduces Member Tags for Group Chats, Event Reminders, and More
WhatsApp on Wednesday announced several new features aimed at helping users stay connected and express themselves better in group chats. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform is rolling out member tags, which can be added to a user’s name to provide more contextual information about them. They can also turn any word they type into a sticker, ...
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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 Coming in 2026
WhatsApp is preparing several new features for 2026, many of which are already appearing in Android and iOS beta updates. These include AI-powered Imagine tools for creative status updates, a username reservation system, advanced chat clearing controls, a strict account security mode, and an @all mention feature for group chats. They highlight What...
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WhatsApp May Soon Allow Channel Admins to Share Invite Links With Contacts on iOS
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow WhatsApp group admins to share a channel invite with their contacts. This functionality is said to be rolling out via the TestFlight beta Programme, with the 25.37.10.74 beta version for iOS. It is reportedly available to some beta testers. Admins can select up to 64 contacts at once to ...
