WhatsApp Web

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.

MARCH 5, 2026|ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN

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.

MARCH 1, 2026|ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN

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.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026|ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN

Read and respond even from your wrist: WhatsApp officially arrives on Apple Watch

After years of requests, Meta is launching a dedicated WhatsApp app for Apple Watch – with support for messages, stickers, and reactions, without giving up end-to-end encryption.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025|ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN

Revolution in WhatsApp Web: The new update that will solve the most annoying problem

The messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is in advanced stages of developing a new feature expected to change the way content is managed and accessed in the system.

JUNE 10, 2025ByNEWS AGENCIES/MAARIV

WhatsApp down, cutting off tens-of-thousands of users

Most users complained of having connectivity issues and claimed the app failed to send messages.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF