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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the WhatsApp, with regular updates and all the information you need.
WhatsApp gets new video playback controls
In November 2023, WhatsApp started testing the ability in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android for people to forward or rewind a video by double-tapping on the right or the left side of the display/video. While the feature still hasn’t made it to the stable version of WhatsApp for Android, it is here on […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Accessing Meta AI in WhatsApp to get easier
Currently, you can access Meta AI in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android in two ways. First, by tapping the Meta AI button on the Chats tab, which will open the conversation with the chatbot. Second, by searching for Meta AI in contacts and then tapping on the contact to open the conversation with […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
WhatsApp will finally let you select HD as default image resolution
WhatsApp compresses all the images and videos unless you share them as documents. And many people get annoyed by the drop in quality of images and videos shared through WhatsApp. Last year, the app introduced the ability to share HD (actually 4K resolution) quality media, but you have to explicitly select that option. If you […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
WhatsApp will soon let you disable link previews
In the current version of WhatsApp for Android, when you paste a link to a website in the text input field, the app loads its preview, showing you the title, description, and thumbnail of the webpage, and when you send that message, it shows the preview to the other person as well, instead of just […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 4 weeks ago
WhatsApp will soon let you share longer videos in your status updates
WhatsApp allows you to post videos of up to 30 seconds in length in your status, and people have been requesting the platform to increase the limit. Well, the company has heard and it is extending the limit of videos that you can post in your status. According to a new report from WABetaInfo, the […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 4 weeks ago
WhatsApp for Android could soon convert voice messages into text
Last month, WABetaInfo reported that WhatsApp is testing a new feature in the WhatsApp app for iOS that can transcribe voice messages. Well, the company has now started testing the same feature in the WhatsApp app for Android. According to WABetaInfo, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (version 2.24.7.8) can convert the content in […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 4 weeks ago
You can soon pin more chats in WhatsApp
WhatsApp allows you to pin a chat, which fixes the conversation to the top of the list even if there are no new messages in it and even if there are new messages in other, non-pinned chats. Currently, the platform allows you to pin up to three chats. While that number should be enough for […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
WhatsApp gets new icons for some options in Android app
WhatsApp is getting better design aesthetics with each passing year. Although the instant messaging app is due to receive a massive redesign in the coming months, developers at WhatsApp are trying new design enhancements to make the UI more appealing and easier to understand. The latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android is getting an […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Third-party chat support in WhatsApp could increase spam risk
The European Commission’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires WhatsApp (and Messenger) to offer interoperability with other messaging platforms in the European Union (EU). In simpler terms, it requires WhatsApp to allow people to send and receive messages from people on other messaging services in the region, such as Signal or Telegram. According to a new […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
WhatsApp gets support for higher quality animated stickers
As most of you might know, WhatsApp supports animated stickers. What most of you might now know is that the platform supports animated stickers only in the WebP format. While this format is great for efficiency, as it offers a small package size, it isn’t great for quality, as content in this format starts looking […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
WhatsApp could make sending high-quality media more convenient
Social media apps are notorious for drastically reducing the quality of pictures and videos when they're shared. It was a long-standing issue on WhatsApp as well until the Meta-owned app finally decided to add the option to share HD versions of photos and videos, but the way that option works is rather inconvenient. Right now, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 months ago
WhatsApp is making it easier to format text in your messages
WhatsApp has been continuously adding more features and design improvements every few weeks. In a new move, the instant messaging app has released four new ways to format text so that you can express yourself more accurately. These changes have been in testing for a few months now. WhatsApp gets four new text formatting options […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Say goodbye to taking screenshots of profile pictures on WhatsApp
WhatsApp is introducing a new change to the app that privacy-minded users will appreciate. The company has introduced a new feature–or limitation, to be more precise–that prevents screenshots of profile pictures. WhatsApp removed the option for users to save or download others' profile pictures a few years back, and now, it is going one step […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 months ago
WhatsApp Web: A simple guide on how to use the web app
WhatsApp is the world's most popular cross-platform messaging app. As of February 2020, it has more than 2 billion users across the globe. A large number of users access the service through WhatsApp Web. It's a web-based client that provides you with more flexibility on how you use this messaging app. The Facebook-owned app is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 months ago
WhatsApp to announce its plan to support third-party chats next month
Under the European Union's (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA), major tech platforms will have to make it easy for users to transfer their personal data from one service to another. Tech companies, which includes Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads, and WhatsApp), will have to make their services compatible with other brands. WhatsApp is […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
