The opening shot in the war against WhatsApp: Musk launches XChat
The promises of upgrading the DM within the social network have turned into a standalone messaging app that will try to compete with Meta’s dominance.
Not just messages: WhatsApp becomes a smart in-car tool
End of phone use while driving: ChatGPT comes to Apple’s CarPlay system
Finally: Artificial Intelligence arrives on WhatsApp in a new update
WhatsApp will translate messages for you inside the chat
A new experimental version of the messaging app for iPhone reveals a feature that will translate entire conversations in real time, while maintaining privacy and using Apple’s language packs.
Finally: The long-awaited WhatsApp update is coming to mobile soon
A new WhatsApp feature allows users to create a link to chat with people without an account. The interface works in the browser while keeping end-to-end encryption.
Meta announces big news for parents: Dedicated WhatsApp account for kids with full supervision
Meta launches WhatsApp accounts for children under 13, giving parents full control, ad restrictions, AI tool blocking, and privacy management.
Portugal warns foreign state-backed hackers targeting officials' and military messaging accounts
According to the Portuguese national intelligence service (SIS), the hacker group targeted WhatsApp and Signal accounts of government officials, diplomats, and military personnel.
Iranians in LA turn to WhatsApp, Fox News, for updates on loved ones
Meanwhile, many in Iran are using VPNs, circumvention apps, and other tools to bypass internet filters and access websites blocked by the government.
The most requested feature ever: WhatsApp will allow scheduling messages in advance
WhatsApp is developing an official option to schedule messages within the app. Soon you will be able to set a time and date for automatic sending of personal and group messages.
WhatsApp on the way to adding a "spoiler" option for messages
A new feature revealed in the beta version will allow users to hide text behind a gray bar that will be revealed only when tapped – similar to the existing highlighting and formatting tools.
WhatsApp will allow new group members to read old messages
From now on, WhatsApp groups will not start from scratch: A new feature allows admins to reveal up to 100 previous messages to new members who join the group chat.
On the way to a change: WhatsApp stories will receive a central place in a new design
A new beta version of WhatsApp presents a significant change in the interface: Status updates of the closest contacts will appear in a dedicated row at the top of the chats list.
WhatsApp’s transcription revolution reaches all users
WhatsApp rolls out a major AI feature letting users convert voice messages into text instantly, fulfilling one of its most requested tools for easier messaging and accessibility.
