WhatsApp launches its payment service in India The WhatsApp payment service is being rolled out in ten Indian regional languages. Prakhar Khanna6 November 2020 01:29EST
WhatsApp’s Disappearing Messages feature to roll out this month When the WhatsApp disappearing message is turned on, new messages sent to a chat will disappear after seven days. Prakhar Khanna5 November 2020 07:12EST
WhatsApp is adding a way to clean up GIF and photo spam, and I couldn’t be happier It can be accessed by going to Settings > Storage and data > Manage storage. Prakhar Khanna4 November 2020 03:54EST
You can now mute chats forever on WhatsApp WhatsApp is reportedly working on a slew of new features. Prakhar Khanna23 October 2020 03:39EDT
WhatsApp might add face unlock support for Android Once the feature rolls out, the “fingerprint lock” settings will be renamed to the more general “biometric lock”. Prakhar Khanna23 October 2020 02:34EDT
WhatsApp users can shop directly from chats now Facebook has been making a big push to expand its shopping features across its suite of apps. Prakhar Khanna23 October 2020 01:53EDT
WhatsApp could soon allow you to make voice and video calls using its web client When you get a call on WhatsApp while using the web client, a pop-up window appears with options for receiving and rejecting the call. Prakhar Khanna20 October 2020 02:50EDT
WhatsApp now lets you mute a contact or group forever. Hallelujah! WhatsApp’s new ‘Always’ mute feature is now live on v2.20.201.9 and v2.20.201.10 beta builds, and might soon be released via stable channel. Nadeem Sarwar1 October 2020 09:10EDT
WhatsApp could soon allow you to sync chats between iOS and Android WhatsApp is working to let you use the same account on four different devices. Prakhar Khanna10 August 2020 04:30EDT
WhatsApp adds a search tool to let users check if a forwarded message is fake news WhatsApp says that the content of a forwarded message is uploaded directly on the browser and the company doesn’t see its content. Nadeem Sarwar4 August 2020 07:17EDT
WhatsApp makes it easier for businesses to connect with customers using QR codes One can now also share product catalogs or an individual item in the form of links on websites or other social media platforms. Prakhar Khanna9 July 2020 08:50EDT
Animated stickers make their way to WhatsApp The animated stickers were one of the most demanded features on the app. Prakhar Khanna8 July 2020 11:45EDT
You can now contact Samsung customer service via WhatsApp in India You need to send a message to its support number 1800-5-SAMSUNG (1800-5-7267864) to register. Prakhar Khanna7 July 2020 01:50EDT
WhatsApp gets animated stickers, QR codes, one-tap group video calling, and more Another cool feature making its way is a tap-and-hold gesture for expanding a tile in group video calls, alongside dark mode for its desktop client. Nadeem Sarwar1 July 2020 10:56EDT
WhatsApp’s payment service suspended in Brazil less than two weeks after launch The reason behind the Central Bank’s move to suspend the payments service is to ensure a competitive environment and to assess the risks it poses. Nadeem Sarwar24 June 2020 02:27EDT
WhatsApp users report issue updating their online status in the app’s privacy settings The WhatsApp issue has raised its head due to a bug that will reportedly be resolved via a server-side update, but that is yet to happen. Nadeem Sarwar19 June 2020 15:56EDT
WhatsApp launches its payment service in Brazil after lengthy beta-testing in India Users won’t have to pay a transaction fee to send payments via WhatsApp, but businesses will be charged a standard processing fee. Nadeem Sarwar15 June 2020 12:01EDT
WhatsApp adds QR code support in new Android beta We expect it to roll out to the stable version soon. Prakhar Khanna22 May 2020 05:00EDT
WhatsApp starts testing Messenger Rooms shortcut on Android and iOS The Messenger Rooms shortcut appears on the attachment tray and in the calls section, but it is only available to a small bunch of beta testers. Nadeem Sarwar16 May 2020 19:41EDT
WhatsApp falls under scanner of India watchdog over antitrust allegations A complaint alleges that WhatsApp is forcing its payments service on 400 million-plus users in India and that the company is abusing its market position. Nadeem Sarwar15 May 2020 20:57EDT
Poynter Institute’s WhatsApp bot will fact check COVID-19 claims to curb misinformation Poynter Institute’s WhatsApp bot will let users in 70 countries quickly verify a coronavirus-related claim and see if it is true or just another hoax. Nadeem Sarwar4 May 2020 19:04EDT
WhatsApp Group video and voice calls are now available for up to 8 people WhatsApp for iOS has been updated to support up to eight people who can simultaneously join a group voice or video call. Anton D. Nagy28 April 2020 02:00EDT
WhatsApp will soon allow up to eight participants in a group call WhatsApp currently allows only up to four people in a group voice or video call, but that number will soon be increased to eight. Nadeem Sarwar25 April 2020 08:01EDT
WhatsApp and WHO partner to bring ‘Together at Home’ sticker pack amid coronavirus lockdown These reflect all the moods during this period of staying indoors. Prakhar Khanna22 April 2020 05:00EDT
You’ll soon be able to add more than 4 users on WhatsApp group calls There is no clarity on how many the number of participants will be allowed on the group call once this extension is rolled out. Prakhar Khanna17 April 2020 03:30EDT
