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.
AppsWhatsApp Is Making Parental Controls Easier to Find on iPhone
WhatsApp is preparing to make parental controls easier to find on iPhone by adding a dedicated entry to its iOS settings.
AppsWhatsApp Upgrades Group Chats With Smarter Polls, @all Mentions, and New Chat Tools
WhatsApp has announced several upgrades for group chats, adding smarter polls, @all mentions, and the ability to create new chats from existing groups to make conversations easier to manage.
AppsWhatsApp Web Gets Voice and Video Calls - and a Way to Switch Devices Mid-Call
WhatsApp web calls are now live in any browser, no app install needed. Move a group call from a phone to the browser mid-conversation without hanging up. Five features ship together on July 28.
AppsWhatsApp Now Lets You Sign Up on iPad Without a Phone - Plus CarPlay, PDF Edits, and Music Sharing
WhatsApp now lets you sign up on iPad without a phone. The update also adds rebuilt CarPlay support, in-chat PDF editing via Adobe, and music sharing to Status.
AppsFacebook and Instagram Hit With Outages Sunday - Over 7,600 US Reports Filed, Meta Silent
Facebook and Instagram suffered outages Sunday. Over 4,800 Facebook and 2,800 Instagram reports hit Downdetector in the US. Meta has not commented.