Latest WhatsApp news

WhatsApp will soon enable local chat transfers on Android

According to a new report from WABetaInfo, the upcoming version of WhatsApp will allow people to transfer their WhatsApp data from one Android device to another Android device using a local network (either through Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct). This feature will eliminate the need for Google Drive, which means people will no longer have to […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 weeks ago

WhatsApp gets a proxy feature to bypass internet blocks

WhatsApp has added a new feature to the messaging platform which allows people to use the app even in regions where governing authorities have blocked the messaging service. This new feature is the ability for the app to work over a proxy server. What is a proxy server and how can you use it in […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 weeks ago

WhatsApp calling via Android Auto comes to Samsung and Pixel phones

CES 2023 brings a lot of good news, new products, and new technologies. A part of Google’s CES 2023 announcement was geared toward Android Auto, and the company finally released the redesigned version of Android Auto for everyone. The company also announced some partnerships and exclusive features. Google revealed that users of the latest Pixel […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 weeks ago

WhatsApp to stop working on these Samsung phones starting next week

Have you ever used a Samsung smartphone that is more than eight years old? Well, there might be very few people in the world who use such old devices. But for those who do, there’s some bad news for you if you are a WhatsApp user. WhatsApp will likely end support for a bunch of […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

WhatsApp deleted messages recovery simplified to save you embarrassment

Other messaging apps had this feature for a long time before WhatsApp finally decided to make it possible for users to delete sent messages in a group chat. It was a welcome addition to the world’s most popular messaging app that’s used by billions of people across the globe. However, WhatsApp deleted messages recovery hasn’t […]

By Adnan Farooqui
1 month ago

WhatsApp is developing view-once messages like Snapchat

According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is developing a feature that will allow users to send a text message that can be viewed by the other person only once, after which it will expire. This text message can’t be copied, saved, or forwarded. Additionally, people might not be able to take a screenshot of it. This feature […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Half a billion WhatsApp users potentially exposed to spam and scams

A database containing the phone numbers of one-quarter of all WhatsApp users was recently put up for sale on a hacking community forum. The seller claims that the database was recent and contained 487 million phone numbers belonging to active WhatsApp users in 84 countries. WhatsApp has a user base of around 2 billion, which […]

By Mihai Matei
2 months ago

Samsung trumps Google to top best brand rankings globally

According to YouGov, a global polling company, Samsung Electronics managed to defeat Google to top the Global Best Brand Rankings list. Google was the top-ranked brand in 2021, but Samsung surpassed it in 2022. The rankings reveal that Samsung Electronics scored 127 points and topped the YouGov Global Best Brand Rankings 2022. The list was […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 months ago

Jump onto the beta channel to test WhatsApp’s dedicated video mode

WhatsApp beta users get to enjoy new features as and when they are put to the test. Recently, the platform made the Companion mode available to select beta users and has been testing a few features, such as the ability to send messages to yourself, call links, and more. Well, there is another feature that […]

By Sagar Naresh
3 months ago

WhatsApp launches Business Directory feature in five countries

WhatsApp Business has been a fruitful solution for many businesses across the globe, especially smaller ones. To make it more feature-rich, WhatsApp is rolling out a business directory feature that will be similar to the yellow pages from the past. Using this WhatsApp business directory, users will be able to browse for any company they […]

By Sagar Naresh
3 months ago

WhatsApp rolls out Companion Mode for select beta users

WhatsApp has been working on a bunch of new features that are slated to arrive in the coming weeks for all users. For instance, the company is working on a Community feature, 32-person video calling, sending messages to yourself, etc. However, before these features make it to the stable version of WhatsApp, they are first […]

By Sagar Naresh
3 months ago

WhatsApp announces Communities feature, including 32 person video calling

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the Communities feature for WhatsApp earlier this year. Finally, the new feature is making its way to WhatsApp users across the globe. The instant messaging services announced a slew of new features for its platform that not only bring Communities but also a couple of Group features that include 32-person video […]

By Sagar Naresh
3 months ago

You could soon send messages to yourself on WhatsApp

While WhatsApp has been gaining a bunch of features, such as the increased number of members in a group chat, the ability to turn yourself into a sticker, and creating group polls, it is still playing catch up to its rivals, such as Telegram and Slack. Those messaging services allow you the option to save messages […]

By Sagar Naresh
3 months ago

How to add fingerprint unlock to WhatsApp on your Samsung Galaxy phone

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps among Samsung Galaxy smartphone users, especially in markets where the company offers customer support through the Meta-owned app. The app keeps getting better with every update, and you may or may not have known this, but if you want to keep your messages secure, you can […]

By Mihai Matei
3 months ago

WhatsApp’s new Call Links feature now rolling out to more users

Popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp is now rolling out the new Call Links feature to more users now. WhatsApp has been working on a lot of new features in the past few months. Be it the ability to turn yourself into a sticker, allowing up to 1,024 people in group chats, to even letting you […]

By Sagar Naresh
4 months ago