SecurityWhat Is a Passkey: How It Works, What Breaks, and Which Apps Support It
Passkeys swap typed secrets for a key pair held on the device. A plain guide to how they work, where support stands and what breaks when phones change.
AppsWhatsApp Adds Parental Controls for Teens Without Reading Private Chats
WhatsApp is adding optional parental controls for teens, including privacy settings, group alerts, Channel controls, and Meta AI restrictions.
AppsWhatsApp Is Turning Your Contacts Into a Birthday Reminder List
WhatsApp is developing birthday reminders for iPhone contacts, using dates saved in the phone's address book and a new Contacts tab to surface birthdays.
AIMeta Lets AI Agents Set Up WhatsApp Business Through a New MCP Server
WhatsApp Business MCP lets AI coding agents handle account setup, phone verification, Cloud API registration, templates, webhooks, and testing.
AIMeta One Bundles Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Perks With More AI Access
Meta One bundles Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp features with higher AI usage, while the core apps and everyday Meta AI remain free.
How-ToHow to Improve WhatsApp Account Security: 7 Settings
WhatsApp account security is easier to strengthen with two-step verification, passkeys, recovery options, linked devices, and encrypted backups.
AppsWhatsApp Pinned Messages Are Getting a Fourth Slot in Chats and Groups
WhatsApp pinned messages are getting a fourth slot in chats and groups. Rolling out in Android beta 2.26.35.8 - no stable release date from WhatsApp yet.
AIWhatsApp AI Content Label Rolls Out to iPhone Channels on iOS
WhatsApp is rolling out an AI content label for iPhone Channels, letting admins disclose when media in an update was created or edited with AI tools.
AppsWhatsApp Chat Themes Get Five New Categories on iPhone
WhatsApp is rolling out five new chat theme categories on iPhone, including Live wallpapers with subtle animation and automatic bubble colors.
AppsWhatsApp Security Gets Three New Features for Safer Accounts
WhatsApp security is getting stronger with upgraded two-step verification, more context for unknown callers, and multiple passkeys on one account.
AppsWhatsApp Media Previews Are Rolling Out in Chat List
WhatsApp is rolling out media previews in the Android chat list, adding thumbnails for photos, videos, and stickers so users can identify recent media faster.
AppsWhatsApp Adds Pinned Message Notifications on iPhone
WhatsApp is rolling out pinned message notifications on iPhone, making it easier to notice important messages without opening a conversation first.