Here are some of WhatsApp's upcoming features
5 years, 6 months ago

Here are some of WhatsApp's upcoming features

Live Mint  

World's most downloaded messaging platform with over a billion users WhatsApp is constantly bring updates to keep its audience engaged. During the start of this year, the instant-messenger brought two new features to its final stable build this year—biometric authentication for iPhone devices, that lets you secure your chats with your fingerprints or face data, and WhatsApp group calling shortcut that lets you initiate group voice and video calls by tapping a button. Hide Muted Status WhatsApp is working on a functionality that will allow its users to to hide the status updates from specific people from the contact list. So far, WhatsApp has been spotted with dark mode enabled in a few selected menus including Chats List, Calls, Contact Profiles and Group Settings and Status. WhatsApp is apparently also working on an app-wide dark mode option and sharing of WhatsApp status to Facebook stories.

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WhatsApp update introduces 4 new features for audio and video calls
3 weeks, 6 days ago

WhatsApp update introduces 4 new features for audio and video calls

Live Mint  

WhatsApp is adding four new audio and video calling features ahead of the holiday season for both mobile and desktop users. New WhatsApp features for audio and video calls: 1) Call participants selection: WhatsApp now allows users to select specific participants while starting a group call. 2) Video calls effects: After adding night mode and video call effects earlier this …

WhatsApp will soon end support for iPhone 6, iPhone 5s and more: All details here
1 month, 1 week ago

WhatsApp will soon end support for iPhone 6, iPhone 5s and more: All details here

India Today  

WhatsApp has become the most popular messaging application in India for the last decade. WhatsApp has made efforts to ensure compatibility with a wide variety of iOS versions, allowing users on different iPhone models to continue using the app without issues. However, to stay aligned with the latest technological advancements and enhance the overall user experience, WhatsApp is now considering …

How to share WhatsApp Status as Facebook Story? An easy guide
5 months, 1 week ago

How to share WhatsApp Status as Facebook Story? An easy guide

India TV News  

WhatsApp is used by billions of users around the world. Additionally, users can also share their WhatsApp Status on Facebook Story. If you find this WhatsApp feature interesting and want to share your WhatsApp Status as Facebook Stories, here is a guide on how you can do this. A step-by-step guide on how to share your WhatsApp Status as Facebook …

Three new WhatsApp features that will simplify your life
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Three new WhatsApp features that will simplify your life

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Meta-owned instant messaging app, WhatsApp has brought some interesting and useful features in its recent update that will make your life a little easier. This feature is helpful to share your screen with friends and family during an audio or video call. now when you share your screen, you can also share your audio, here's how 👇 click the …

WhatsApp working on feature to enable quick responses to status updates
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on feature to enable quick responses to status updates

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform has been reportedly testing a new feature which will enable users to react quickly to status updates on Android. As per the recent report of WABetaInfo, the "quick reaction feature for status updates" is set to be released for a future update of the app. With the new feature, users will be able to …

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to
9 months ago

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to

India Today  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is gearing up to roll out various new features designed to enhance user experience and interaction. Additionally, a new generative AI-powered photo editor will also enable users to creatively edit and manipulate their photos directly within WhatsApp, adding artistic effects and enhancing their images with ease. 2. International payments In a bid to streamline international transactions, WhatsApp is …

WhatsApp working on a new interface for status updates, here is what it might have in store
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on a new interface for status updates, here is what it might have in store

India Today  

Last month, it was reported that WhatsApp is working on major design changes to the status updates tray. As per a report in WA Beta Info, WhatsApp is exploring new tools to enhance users' experience with status updates, as revealed in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.16 update, now available on the Google Play Store. According to a screenshot …

WhatsApp set to roll out 3rd-party chat support: Details
11 months ago

WhatsApp set to roll out 3rd-party chat support: Details

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform has reportedly preparing to allow third-party messaging apps on its platform, ahead of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act which will come into force by March. He was quoted saying in a report: “There’s real tension between offering an easy way to offer this interoperability to third parties while at the same time preserving …

WhatsApp's latest update: Share channel posts in your status | Know how it works
11 months ago

WhatsApp's latest update: Share channel posts in your status | Know how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has updated its Channels feature to boost user engagement and keep up with other messaging apps. Now, users can share channel posts in their status updates, offering a new way to interact with content on the platform. To share a Channel update on the Status page, follow the simple steps outlined on WhatsApp's FAQ page for …

WhatsApp Wants To Rival Apple And Android With This Feature: What We Know
11 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp Wants To Rival Apple And Android With This Feature: What We Know

News 18  

WhatsApp is testing a new way that lets people share files with their friends or any contact that is close to them. That’s right, WhatsApp wants to bring an AirDrop and Quick Share avatar of file sharing for its users. The messaging app will allow you to share files up to 2GB and you would probably say that instead sending …

WhatsApp working to reduce strain on users' eyes, likely to launch redesigned dark mode for web
1 year ago

WhatsApp working to reduce strain on users' eyes, likely to launch redesigned dark mode for web

India Today  

WhatsApp is used by over 2 billion people across the globe and helps them stay connected no matter where they are. WhatsApp web version was introduced back in 2015, and the company keeps adding new features to it in order to keep things interesting. WhatsApp web to get a makeover A report in WA Beta Info states that WhatsApp is …

WhatsApp Web now lets you share status updates: Here's what you need to know
1 year ago

WhatsApp Web now lets you share status updates: Here's what you need to know

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app, owned by Meta, has introduced a new feature for its web version – Status Updates. Testing with Beta Users WABetainfo reported this week that WhatsApp is currently testing this web feature with beta users. How to Access the Feature For users with WhatsApp web beta version 2.2353.59, the Status update feature can be accessed. …

WhatsApp Status Update Sharing Now Comes To Web Version: Here’s How It Works
1 year ago

WhatsApp Status Update Sharing Now Comes To Web Version: Here’s How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp users are now getting Status Update on the web version. Status is WhatsApp’s version of Stories for its users, who can share updates via photos and videos. Once they share Status updates, their display picture on the messaging app gets a green ring and when you tap on it, you can see the shared update. So, if you have …

WhatsApp adds video messages to iOS chats in latest update
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp adds video messages to iOS chats in latest update

India TV News  

Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is introducing new features to enhance user experience. The latest update brings a video message feature to iOS devices. Now, users can easily record and send video messages directly within chats. Reports also suggest that the app's settings screen will soon undergo a clearer redesign, providing users with a more streamlined and user-friendly layout.

WhatsApp releases Facebook sharing option for status, details here
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp releases Facebook sharing option for status, details here

India Today  

WhatsApp brings new features and updates almost every month to enhance user experience and privacy. Just like Instagram, now Meta is allowing users to share their WhatsApp story automatically to linked Facebook accounts making sharing more easy and more convenient. WhatsApp in its latest announcement revealed that now users will be able to share their WhatsApp status automatically to Facebook …

WhatsApp updated desktop app with improved connectivity and video chat experience
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp updated desktop app with improved connectivity and video chat experience

India TV News  

Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has released a new desktop app for Windows, featuring faster loading times and the ability to hold group video calls with up to 8 people and audio calls with up to 32 people. In a recent blog post, Meta announced that the latest update to the WhatsApp desktop app for Windows allows users to make group …

WhatsApp Update: New 'Report status updates' feature out for Android beta users
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp Update: New 'Report status updates' feature out for Android beta users

India TV News  

WhatsApp Update: An instant messaging platform which has been launching a number of features to improvise the user experience has come up with yet another feature which will enable the user to report status updates. With this new feature, users will be able to report any status update which might violate the Terms of Service of WhatsApp. Furthermore, the feature …

WhatsApp rolls out picture-in-picture video call feature for iOS
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp rolls out picture-in-picture video call feature for iOS

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Instant messaging platform WhatsApp has finally started rolling out picture-in-picture mode for video calls on iOS, as spotted earlier by 9to5Mac, reported The Verge, an American technology news website. According to the outlet, this feature, which WhatsApp first started testing last year, lets users open up other apps during video calls without any disruptions. WhatsApp will reduce your video …

WhatsApp for Android rolls out new features for everyone: Increase in media sharing limit and more
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp for Android rolls out new features for everyone: Increase in media sharing limit and more

India Today  

WhatsApp has rolled out some new features for everyone who is using the Android version of the app. The messaging app has added the ability to share up to 100 photos with contacts and one will also now be able to add a caption while sharing a document on WhatsApp. WhatsApp rolls out new features for Android stable version As …

WhatsApp Now Brings 5 New Features To Use WhatsApp Status: All Details
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp Now Brings 5 New Features To Use WhatsApp Status: All Details

News 18  

WhatsApp has added a slew of new features that it claims can improve the experience of using WhatsApp Status. Status is like Stories on Reels and Snapchat which disappears in 24 hours and you can have video, photo or even text to show other people who are on your WhatsApp contact list. Share Status in Voice WhatsApp Status now works …

WhatsApp to allow users to report status updates
2 years ago

WhatsApp to allow users to report status updates

Hindustan Times  

According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks news and updates related to WhatsApp, the Meta-owned platform is working on an ability that will allow users to report a status update, in case something that possibly violates the Terms of Service of WhatsApp is shared via that status update. Representative Image To explain how the feature will work, WABetaInfo shared the …

WhatsApp may soon allow users to report status updates
2 years ago

WhatsApp may soon allow users to report status updates

India Today  

WhatsApp is constantly working on features to improve the user’s experience. The messaging app is now working on a new feature which will give users the power to report status updates on the desktop beta. As per Wabetainfo, WhatsApp will now let users report Status updates. Wabetanifo further reported that the ability to report status updates is a feature under …

WhatsApp alternatives: Which app to download as Meta struggles to fix major outage
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp alternatives: Which app to download as Meta struggles to fix major outage

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy WhatsApp is down once again, as the world’s most popular messaging app suffers …

WhatsApp upcoming features in 2022: hide online status, companion mode, and a lot more
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp upcoming features in 2022: hide online status, companion mode, and a lot more

India Today  

WhatsApp has been continuously working on enhancing user interference. WhatsApp Hide online status Just like hiding last seen, WhatsApp will soon let users hide their online status. You will get two new options -- “Everyone” and “Same as Last Seen” -- to choose from to hide online WhatsApp status. WhatsApp Status reactions feature Just like Instagram and Facebook, WhatsApp may …

WhatsApp will soon allow users to chat with themselves; details here
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp will soon allow users to chat with themselves; details here

Firstpost  

According to a report in WaBetaInfo, the messaging app is working on “letting you use your own chat on linked devices”. The latest news to join the list of much-anticipated upcoming features is that WhatsApp will soon allow users to send messages to themselves. As per the report, WhatsApp is planning to release the feature in a future update of …

WhatsApp to bring these new features soon, for better messaging experience
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp to bring these new features soon, for better messaging experience

India TV News  

Whatsapp has launched many new features on its platform for global users. We have already seen how the messaging platform has been working on launching some features like: Emoji reactions to the messages Upgraded group chat participant limit Transfer chats between Android and iOS which was a much-awaited update for a lot of users Enabling to mute participants manually over …

WhatsApp is getting yet another Instagram-like feature soon
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp is getting yet another Instagram-like feature soon

India Today  

WhatsApp is constantly developing a new range of features for users. While testing a new feature, the company first tests features with iOS users in beta, followed by Android beta users everyone. The meta-owned instant messaging app is preparing to introduce a new feature for iOS users that will give users the ability to view Status directly from WhatsApp's chat …

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new update comes with three main features: users will be able to leave group chats more …

WhatsApp’s new privacy features make it easier for you to stay under the radar
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp’s new privacy features make it easier for you to stay under the radar

Hindustan Times  

Undoubtedly the most popular instant messaging app globally, the Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced a new set of privacy features that should add a layer of protection to chats and visibility. “New privacy features coming to WhatsApp: exit group chats without notifying everyone, control who can see when you’re online, and prevent screenshots on view once messages. We’ll keep building new …

WhatsApp to end support for these iOS users. Check your compatibility
2 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp to end support for these iOS users. Check your compatibility

Live Mint  

WhatsApp is planning to drop support for iOS 10, iOS 11, iPhone 5, and iPhone 5C over the coming months. After this update many of the WhatsApp in-app features may not be available to the iPhone users across the world, only those who are still using the dated iOS versions. Apple iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C are not compatible with …

WhatsApp working on showing status updates in chats list
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp working on showing status updates in chats list

India TV News  

Highlights WhatsApp is likely working on ability to view status updates right within chats list This feature is under development so it has not been rolled out to beta testers yet, said WABetaInfo WhatsApp is likely working on feature that would let users chat with same account on multiple phone Meta-owned WhatsApp is likely working on the ability to view …

WhatsApp getting new features on desktop and iOS apps, new beta versions suggest
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp getting new features on desktop and iOS apps, new beta versions suggest

India Today  

WhatsApp has a couple of new features in its lineup, a look into its latest beta versions has hinted. If a recent report highlighting the findings is to be believed, WhatsApp may soon update its WhatsApp Desktop app with a new feature, as well as introduce new functionality to its app for iPhone users. The feature is present on the …

Looking for alternatives to WhatsApp? Signal is your best bet
3 years, 7 months ago

Looking for alternatives to WhatsApp? Signal is your best bet

Wired  

In the summer of 2016, WhatsApp turned on end-to-end encryption for billions of people around the world. Since WhatsApp turned end-to-end encryption on for everyone the technology has started to become the default way people communicate. This move, which is likely to happen in 2022, will protect trillions of messages people send but also make getting away from Facebook’s vast …

WhatsApp is likely to soon allow users to change colours in the app: Report
3 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp is likely to soon allow users to change colours in the app: Report

Firstpost  

WhatsApp is expected to roll out a feature through which users will be able to make colour changes within the app. Sharing screenshots of the app on the micro-blogging site, WABetaInfo said, “WhatsApp is developing a feature that allows users to change colours in their app. WhatsApp is developing a feature that allows to change some colors in their app. …

WhatsApp shares updated plans for how it will ask users to review its new privacy policy
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp shares updated plans for how it will ask users to review its new privacy policy

Firstpost  

WhatsApp says that, similar to Snapchat, it will use its Status feature to share updates directly within the platform. Now, WhatsApp has shared updated plans for how it will ask its users to review the terms of service and privacy policy. “Eventually, we’ll start reminding people to review and accept these updates to keep using WhatsApp,” the blog post added. …

Privacy talk over, most users walk back to WhatsApp after trying Signal and Telegram
3 years, 11 months ago

Privacy talk over, most users walk back to WhatsApp after trying Signal and Telegram

India Today  

This morning I woke up with 73 WhatsApp messages from seven different groups and five individual chats. World’s most popular instant messaging app WhatsApp dropped a bomb when it announced an updated privacy policy seeking certain data from app users. Signal saw a massive surge in downloads between January 6 and January 10, 2021 days following WhatsApp’s policy announcement. “Elon …

WhatsApp starts rolling out video and voice call feature on web
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp starts rolling out video and voice call feature on web

India Today  

WhatsApp has been long rumored to be working on adding a call and video call button to the web version of the app. Wabetainfo confirmed the claims of Tomoyose and reported that some users have spotted Beta Voice and Video Calls in the chat header on WhatsApp Desktop because the feature is being slowly rolled out. Today we are happy …

WhatsApp New Policy 'Does Not Allow Expanded Data Sharing With Facebook', Claims Company
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp New Policy 'Does Not Allow Expanded Data Sharing With Facebook', Claims Company

News 18  

WhatsApp continues its defence of the updated privacy policy that it floated as compulsory to all users and landed itself in a rather precarious position. In its latest effort, a WhatsApp spokesperson’s statement today claimed that the company’s updated policy “does not expand the ability to share data with Facebook.” Earlier, the ministry of electronics and information technology of India …

Leaving WhatsApp will be hard – but it is the right thing to do
3 years, 11 months ago

Leaving WhatsApp will be hard – but it is the right thing to do

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When asked why the former NSA …

WhatsApp vs Signal: 6 WhatsApp features you will miss in Signal
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp vs Signal: 6 WhatsApp features you will miss in Signal

India Today  

WhatsApp has been facing criticism for its updated terms of service slated to go into effect from February 8, 2021. Now, even as some users have started switching to alternatives like Signal, they miss some of WhatsApp's features that Signal does not. However, Signal does not show online status or last seen, and also gives users the option to disable …

WhatsApp and Signal have some common features, check them out
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp and Signal have some common features, check them out

India Today  

WhatsApp and Signal have more in common than you think. Many features are common to both WhatsApp and Signal, and now Signal has announced that it will introduce chat wallpapers, About field for Signal profiles, animated stickers, media auto-download settings and full-screen profile photos for iOS users, all of which are already present in WhatsApp. Following features are also common …

BEST WHATSAPP ALTERNATIVES
3 years, 11 months ago

BEST WHATSAPP ALTERNATIVES

Daily Mail  

If you're considering deleting WhatsApp, you'll be happy to hear that there are several alternative apps to choose from: 1. However, as a WhatsApp spokesperson pointed out, Telegram 'does not offer end-to-end encryption by default so it’s not necessarily more secure than WhatsApp'. 3. iMessage If you use an iPhone, you may consider simply switching to iMessage, Apple's own messaging …

WhatsApp Could Be Adding These Cool Features Soon: Multi Device Support, Calls From Your PC And More
4 years ago

WhatsApp Could Be Adding These Cool Features Soon: Multi Device Support, Calls From Your PC And More

News 18  

Last year was great for WhatsApp users. The app added a lot of cool new features including WhatsApp Payments, forever mute for WhatsApp Groups, the much-awaited dark mode, expended WhatsApp Group Video and Voice calls as well as Disappearing Messages. According to research firm Statista, as of October 2020, WhatsApp has 2 billion active global users, with Facebook Messenger in …

WhatsApp Users Had An Amazing Year With Cool New Features: WhatsApp Payments, Forever Mute And More
4 years ago

WhatsApp Users Had An Amazing Year With Cool New Features: WhatsApp Payments, Forever Mute And More

News 18  

The year 2020 has been great for WhatsApp users. According to research firm Statista, as of October 2020, WhatsApp has 2 billion active global users, with Facebook Messenger in second place with 1.3 billion active users and WeChat following in third with 1.2 billion. The Facebook owned WhatsApp platform confirmed that WhatsApp Payments are now Live with State Bank of …

WhatsApp Added These Five Cool Features This Year; Have You Started Using Them?
4 years ago

WhatsApp Added These Five Cool Features This Year; Have You Started Using Them?

News 18  

WhatsApp is by far the most popular instant messaging app in the world. In March when the Coronavirus pandemic really took its effect with lockdowns and work from home routines, users on average were spending over 15 billion minutes talking each day on WhatsApp calls, well above the pre-pandemic usage trends. The Facebook owned WhatsApp platform confirmed that WhatsApp Payments …

WhatsApp Mute Always, Pay and other features launched in 2020
4 years ago

WhatsApp Mute Always, Pay and other features launched in 2020

India Today  

WhatsApp has launched a plethora of new features this year. WhatsApp Pay: After struggling to launch the payments feature for almost two years, WhatsApp successfully launched the Payments feature. The feature as the name suggests lets user mute their WhatsApp groups forever. Advanced Search Mode: This feature lets users search for pictures, videos, links, and other important things within the …

WhatsApp to soon release multi-device support, expiring media and other features
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to soon release multi-device support, expiring media and other features

India Today  

WhatsApp could soon bring the two most-awaited features for its users. As per the latest reports, the multi-device support feature has reached the final stage of testing and it could soon be fit for a release whereas the other feature also called Expiring Media or self-destructing messages has also been released for the beta testers. You won’t need an Internet …

WhatsApp to add more colours to dark theme, allow group voice and video calls on web
4 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp to add more colours to dark theme, allow group voice and video calls on web

India Today  

WhatsApp is working on a host of new features and now we hear that Facebook-owned messaging app is likley to add colours to Dark Theme and enable calling on WhatsApp web. As per the latest reports by WAbetainfo, WhatsApp is likely to add new colours to the Dark theme and would allow users to make video and voice call through …

WhatsApp new features: From disappearing messages to multi-device support, all features coming soon
4 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp new features: From disappearing messages to multi-device support, all features coming soon

India Today  

After unveiling the much-awaited dark mode feature for its users, WhatsApp is once again on a spree to roll out a host of new features in the days to come. For instance, a lot of fake news that gives rise to untoward incidents travels through the messaging app but worry no more as WhatsApp will soon roll-out a feature that …

WhatsApp for Android may soon get 'Delete messages' feature that automatically deletes messages from chats.
4 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp for Android may soon get 'Delete messages' feature that automatically deletes messages from chats.

Firstpost  

Recently, it was rumoured that WhatsApp might be working on a “Delete messages” feature. Now, as per a report by WABetaInfo, this feature has already rolled out on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.20.83 and 2.20.84 versions. Since, “Delete messages” feature is reportedly available in WhatsApp Android beta versions, it is possible that it might come in the stable version soon. …

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