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Switching to iPhone just got way easier for WhatsApp users on Android
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp 512-person group chats for people with too many friends are here
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is beginning to roll its 512-person group chats out to everyone as of today, progressing from a period that saw the extra-large chats only available to a limited number of people.
Sorry Elon - you'll probably be able to edit an iMessage before a tweet
By Joe Wituschek published
It looks like Apple is going to beat Elon Musk at adding the ability to edit a message.
WhatsApp will soon let businesses rename their devices for free
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is testing a change to its WhatsApp Business service that will allow companies to change the name of the devices that are linked to their accounts — and the feature will be free for all.
WhatsApp continues work on group polls, adds more detailed results
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp continues to work on an upcoming polling feature for group chats with the latest beta adding support for a more detailed results view.
WhatsApp is working on a massive & controversial change to sent messages
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp's new gallery reactions are rolling out to beta testers today
By Oliver Haslam published
Celebrate 'Stranger Things' season 4 with this cool new WhatsApp sticker pack
By Oliver Haslam published
It's here! After a long wait, Stranger Things season four, volume one is now available to stream on Netflix and you can celebrate with a cool new WhatsApp sticker pack!
Here's more on WhatsApp's plan to allow people to keep disappearing messages
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp could soon make it easier to see which images people liked
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a change that could make it easier for people to see what images others like when they are in an album.
WhatsApp will drop support for some iPhones in October meaning you'll need to upgrade to keep using it
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp beta update seeks to remind everyone why encryption is so vital
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp's business subscription service gets a name, features in new leak
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp Business is getting a new subscription offering, according to reports. It'll be called WhatsApp Premium, but it'll be optional and only available to business account holders.
Sneaking out of WhatsApp group chats quietly might be about to get easier
By Oliver Haslam published
Communication safety in Messages expands to four new countries
By Joe Wituschek published
With iOS 15.5, Apple has expanded its Communication safety in Messages feature to the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
WhatsApp is working on bringing chat filters to all accounts
By Oliver Haslam published
Google scolds Apple for lack of RCS support during Google I/O keynote
By Joe Wituschek published
Sameer Samat, Vice President of Product Management at Google, publicly scolded Apple for its lack of RCS support at Google I/O.
EU plans to mandate scanning of encrypted messages to stop child sexual abuse
By Stephen Warwick last updated
Former WhatsApp business chief expresses huge remorse over sale to Facebook
By Stephen Warwick published
The former business chief of WhatsApp says he regrets helping arrange the deal to sell to Facebook, claiming the company broke lots of its promises about advertising, privacy, and more.
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