This feature aims to reduce spam by requiring a PIN (at least four digits) for people who haven’t interacted with you before to message you, even if they know your username. Conversations with existing contacts will remain unaffected once usernames are implemented. Unfortunately, it’s unclear when the username feature or the PIN support will make […]
The update, WhatsApp for iOS 24.16.79, is now available on the App Store. According to the WABetaInfo, users can now mark certain contacts and groups as favourites, which will be displayed prominently at the top of the calls tab and as a filter for the chats list. To access this feature, users can go to […]
Recently, WhatsApp launched a feature allowing users to access their accounts on multiple devices, a capability that was previously restricted. Now, linking phones as companion devices makes messaging easier. Now you can switch between phones without signing out and pick up your chats where you left off. Or if you’re a small business owner, additional […]
WhatsApp has announced significant upgrades to its video calling features, enabling users to watch videos together during calls and increasing the maximum number of participants to 32 across all devices. Additionally, a new speaker spotlight feature highlights the person speaking in a video call. The platform’s parent company, Meta, has introduced the Meta Low Bitrate […]
This update comes shortly after a similar feature was introduced for Android devices. Now, WhatsApp users can share images, videos, GIFs, text, and voice messages via status updates from any linked device. According to the latest WhatsApp beta for Mac version 24.11.73, available on the TestFlight app, beta testers can now post status updates directly […]
Meta, the company behind WhatsApp, has introduced exciting new features for ‘Communities’ on the messaging platform. Now, users can create events and send invites to their community groups, making it easier to organize and stay connected. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced this update, highlighting the new ability to create events directly within groups […]
According to The Verge, WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has unveiled a new feature that attempts to make it easier for groups to plan both virtual and in-person events. Members of a group may schedule meetings, parties, and other events using the new “Events” function, which works similarly to e-vite providers that send out email invites. […]
WhatsApp beta version for Android has a camera issue, according to user reports. Users complained to the WABetaInfo Twitter account about zoomed-in camera difficulties on the WhatsApp beta version for Android. WABetaInfo recently questioned its followers whether they were having any problems downloading media and status updates from WhatsApp beta for Android on any version. […]