Tag: WhatsApp

Messaging platform introduces usernames to improve privacy and reduce the need to share phone numbers. WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations, marking a major step toward reducing reliance on phone numbers for connecting with users on the messaging platform.

WhatsApp is testing a new feature on iOS that will allow users to send text messages that can be viewed only once before disappearing, expanding its suite of privacy-focused messaging tools.

European Union antitrust regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore free access for third-party artificial intelligence chatbots on WhatsApp, marking a significant escalation in the bloc’s scrutiny of the tech giant’s business practices.

WhatsApp has officially announced a new privacy-focused feature called Incognito Chats with Meta AI, allowing users to have secure and private conversations with the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot.

WhatsApp is set to discontinue support for several older Android operating systems as the messaging platform updates its minimum requirements to improve security and performance.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that could significantly improve call quality on the platform. The messaging giant is currently testing in-app noise cancellation for both voice and video calls, a feature designed to reduce background noise and make conversations clearer.

Popular messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced a new Group Message History feature aimed at improving the user experience for people joining group chats late. The update addresses a common frustration among users who are added to groups after important conversations have already taken place.

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp Web has launched a new feature allowing users to make audio and video calls directly from their web browser, marking a major step in enhancing accessibility and real-time communication.