WhatsApp Plans New Caps on Messages from People and Businesses
Meta is testing limits on how many messages users and businesses can send when recipients do not reply, a shift aiming to curb spam and improve chat quality. Currently, WhatsApp…
WhatsApp May Soon Let You Add Instagram-Inspired ‘Questions’ to Your Status
WhatsApp has begun testing a new feature that lets users add a question sticker to their status updates, borrowing heavily from Instagram’s interactive tools. The rollout is limited to Android…
WhatsApp Quietly Builds Username-Based ID System, Taps ‘Username Key’ to Guard Privacy
WhatsApp is introducing usernames so people can connect without exposing phone numbers. The feature, under development and identified in iOS beta version 25.17.10.70 by WABetaInfo, is intended to lower the…
WhatsApp to Let You Import Profile Photo from Facebook or Instagram
WhatsApp is piloting an option that allows some Android beta users to directly import their profile picture from their linked Facebook or Instagram accounts. The feature began appearing in version…
WhatsApp to Retire Native Windows App in Favor of Web-Based Version
Meta plans to phase out its native Windows desktop application in favor of a web-driven Progressive Web App (PWA) wrapped using Microsoft’s Edge WebView2. This change was spotted in the…
WhatsApp to Show Ads in Status While Launching Paid Subscriptions and Promoted Channels
TL;DR: WhatsApp is adding new ways for users to discover and engage with content in the Updates tab. New features include paid channel subscriptions, promoted channels, and ads within Status.…
WhatsApp Beta Rolls Out “Tags” Feature for Group Chats in iOS 25.18.10.70
WhatsApp’s latest beta update for iOS (version 25.18.10.70) introduces a tagging feature for group chats that lets users assign personal labels to themselves and others, a move aimed at improving group…
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Auto‑Download Media Quality Settings to Beta Users
WhatsApp is giving beta testers more control over their media downloads. The popular messaging app has introduced a new “Auto‑download quality” setting that lets users choose between Standard and HD…
WhatsApp Media Hub Feature Will Help You Find All The Shared Content at One Spot
TL;DR: WhatsApp Web is getting a new “Chat Media Hub.” It centralizes all shared photos, videos, GIFs, documents, and links. Users can easily search, sort, multi-select, and manage media. This…
WhatsApp’s ‘Translate Messages’ available to Android beta users
WhatsApp is introducing a new in-app translation feature, currently available to Android beta users (not everyone). This tool allows users to translate messages directly within the app, supporting both individual…