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WhatsApp just turned on usernames for some users. These users can now chat with new people using a username. No phone number needed. Before this, people could only reserve a username. Now, a small group can finally use it. Most people cannot use it yet. But this is the first real step toward everyone getting … Read more
WhatsApp is rolling out a small but handy update for iOS users. Soon, a new button will show up right on your call screen. It lets you switch your mic mode without leaving the app. So, you can block out noise in WhatsApp while calling, or let it through, in just a couple of taps. … Read more
WhatsApp is working on its home screen widget for voice notes. A new test version shows a much fuller recording screen. It also shows new controls that were missing before. Users will now get pause, resume, and discard buttons. Once a clip is ready, a contact list shows up next. From there, users pick who … Read more
WhatsApp is developing its own backup storage on iOS. Right now, every iPhone user must use iCloud to save their chat history. Soon, that might change. A new WhatsApp beta test reveals a fresh backup option. Instead of relying on Apple, this new system stores your chats on WhatsApp’s own servers. If you’ve ever run … Read more
WhatsApp Business is testing a new feature. It lets you run two business accounts on one Android phone. The update appeared in beta version 2.24.27.5 on the Google Play Store. Because of this, you no longer need a second phone for a second number. You also won’t need to install a second app just to … Read more
WhatsApp is testing a new feature for channel admins. Soon, they may be able to pin one update at the top of their channel. This means followers can always find that post, even after new updates arrive. Right now, this feature is still in development on iOS. WhatsApp has not made it available for beta … Read more
WhatsApp is rolling out a new alert for pinned messages. When someone pins something in a personal chat or group, everyone gets notified right away. It works in one-on-one chats and in groups. You won’t need to open the conversation to see it. You can check this directly via notification, like normal chat. This sounds … Read more
WhatsApp is testing a new feature. It will remind you when a contact has a birthday. Right now, this feature only lives inside a beta build for Android. It is not out yet. But it gives us a clear look at what WhatsApp may add next. Quick Facts Where This Idea Came From A while … Read more
WhatsApp just gave its Wear OS app a real upgrade, where you can now start new chats, mark them as read or unread, pin them, archive them, and even mute them. And you can do all of this right from your watch. Before this, you had to grab your phone for most of these actions. … Read more
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets you send old group messages to a new member the moment they join. This means new people don’t have to feel lost in a chat full of history they never saw. Instead, they get caught up fast, right from the start. This feature is called message history. … Read more