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WhatsApp extends multi-device support beyond beta
By Stephen Warwick published
WhatsApp is reportedly extending support for multi-device functionality beyond TestFlight and offering it to users on the stable version.

WhatsApp announces end-to-end encrypted backups on iCloud
By Stephen Warwick published
WhatsApp has today announced ti will let users encrypt their chat backups in the cloud.

WhatsApp is working on controls for who can view your 'Last Seen' status
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is working on a new privacy feature that will allow users to have greater control over who can and cannot see their "last Seen" Status.

WhatsApp is working on new chat bubbles and they're lovely
By Oliver Haslam published

WhatsApp's new reactions revealed in new images
By Stephen Warwick published
A new reactions feature coming to WhatsApp has been pictured for the first time.

WhatsApp is testing changes that make it quicker to make payments in-app
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is testing a change that will add a shortcut to make it easier and quicker to make payments from within the app.

WhatsApp for iPad is almost here, testing begins on multi-device 2.0
By Stephen Warwick published
A new report indicates WhatsApp is finally testing multi-device 2.0, including support for WhatsApp on iPad.

WhatsApp finally enables switching between iOS and Android
By Stephen Warwick published
WhatsApp has unveiled plans to let users transfer data and chats between iOS and Android for the first time, starting with Samsung phones running Android 10 and above.

WhatsApp says it won't adopt Apple's CSAM plans, but misses on some of the facts
By Stephen Warwick published

WhatsApp finally rolls out new View Once feature, immediately buried by Telegram
By Stephen Warwick published
WhatsApp has finally rolled out its new 'View Once' feature to its messaging platform, which will let users send photos that can be viewed just once before they disappear, just like Snapchat.

WhatsApp's multi-device support, more covered in new interview
By Oliver Haslam published

Rogers rolls out support for iMessage Business Chat
By Oliver Haslam published
Carrier Rogers now supports Apple's iMessage Business Chat for the first time, although it doesn't appear to have actually told anyone about the move.

Higher quality image upload options are being tested by WhatsApp
By Oliver Haslam published
Popular messaging app WhatsApp is testing a change that will allow users to upload images in a higher quality than ever before.

WhatsApp's new multi-device support is in the hands of beta testers
By Oliver Haslam published

Google, Verizon are bringing RCS messaging to Android users — but not Apple
By Oliver Haslam published

WhatsApp now lets you join group calls that already started
By Oliver Haslam published

Indian government withdraws letter over iMessage compliance with new government rules
By Stephen Warwick published

WhatsApp begins testing multi-device capability
By Stephen Warwick published
Facebook has announced that it has begun testing multi-device capability on WhatsApp, which will let users have up to four devices signed in to WhatsApp with synchronized data.
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