A loophole in WhatsApp for Android lets someone see private photos on your device without the device being unlocked, which obviously isn’t supposed to happen.
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WhatsApp is making some security upgrades, including turning two-step verification codes into full passwords instead of the traditional six-digit numerical PIN.
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WhatsApp is rolling out some new feature updates for group chats, including the ability to tag everyone in the chat with a single “@all” tag.
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WhatsApp is officially launching support for taking voice and video calls on the web, as well as introducing a bunch of new calling features.
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Meta has confirmed a revamped experience for WhatsApp on Android Auto and CarPlay, delivering better support for drivers behind the wheel.
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WhatsApp has just announced that usernames are officially coming, but you might not be able to get yours just yet.
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If you have ever created an avatar for your WhatsApp profile, you should know the feature is being deleted altogether.
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“Bubbles” are an underrated part of Android notifications, with WhatsApp apparently working to add support just like another Meta app already had.
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WhatsApp web could soon get almost 50 new desktop themes to enhance your cross-platform messaging experience.
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WhatsApp has started rolling out, to a limited number of users, the ability to use a username in the app, finally ditching the long-standing requirement to use your phone number.
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It’s not often we talk about UI changes on WhatsApp, but the latest such update is adding more rounded chat bubbles to the core messaging experience.
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WhatsApp has historically relied on OTP codes for user sign-ins, though an upcoming update appears to contain an option to add a traditional password for added security. Better late than never!
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Android might not be an official mobile branch to any desktop operating system — not yet, at least — but the past decade or so has seen plenty of first and third-party integrations with Windows. WhatsApp users might be next in line for a big desktop upgrade, as it could be the next service to see native support for Microsoft’s “Cross-Device Resume” feature.
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WhatsApp is now rolling out support for video and voice calls through its web app, bringing support for calls to your computer and other devices.
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WhatsApp may not be as popular in the US as it is throughout much of the rest of the world, but thanks to a flashy, celebrity-packed ad campaign, it’s been working to reverse that fate. Now, WhatsApp is adding support for message translations directly within your conversations, with Android users in particular getting a pretty big upgrade.
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The Pixel 10 series might’ve been unveiled two days ago, but we’re still learning about some of Google’s latest features. Today’s announcement comes hand-in-hand with WhatsApp, as the two companies are bringing voice and video calls over satellite as an initial exclusive.
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WhatsApp is looking into offering more ways for channels and users to benefit from products through the messaging app, and that means offering ads in certain spots.
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One of the useful features of Android Auto is the ability to have incoming messages read aloud, but a bizarre issue around WhatsApp has left messages with an unexpected “oh” added on.
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WhatsApp is updating how you see when another user is typing with a new typing indicator that’s available to more users.
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The latest WhatsApp beta build adds a new feature that will give users the option to send a recieved image through a reverse image Google Search.
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Work behind the scenes on WhatsApp suggests the popular app will soon let users individually theme chats with wallpapers and colors.
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The latest WhatsApp beta is bringing voice message transcription – a feature previously limited to Google Messages on Pixel phones – to all Android devices.
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WhatsApp has been introducing its users to AI over the course of the last couple of months. However, a new WhatsApp feature will take things a bit further with AI-generated images of users themselves.
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If you’re struggling to upload pictures or send voice messages in WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, you’re not alone. Both services are currently partially down, with an outage breaking picture and video uploads, as well as voice messages.
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