WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a popular messaging service owned by Meta, used for sending texts, photos, videos, and other files, as well as voice and video calls. It works across various devices, including iPhones, Androids, and PCs, and offers end-to-end encryption for secure communication. Messages are scrambled into an unreadable format on the sender’s device.

Two Android smartphones are shown side by side on a gray gradient background, each displaying an active WhatsApp voice call screen with a large blue “W” avatar; the left phone shows the standard call controls with a banner at the top saying “Noise cancellation is on,” while the right phone reveals an expanded bottom sheet of call options where the “Noise cancellation” toggle switch is turned on, illustrating WhatsApp’s new in‑call noise cancellation feature for Android.

WhatsApp tests noise cancellation for Android voice and video calls

WhatsApp is catching up to system‑level audio tricks by building…

Close-up of a person wearing a Garmin smartwatch outdoors, showing the WhatsApp interface with group and individual chat notifications on the round display, with a subtle WhatsApp logo in the lower left corner.

You can now use WhatsApp on select Garmin smartwatches

With native WhatsApp support, compatible Garmin watches now show recent…

WhatsApp app icon logo showing on smartphone screen.

How to configure WhatsApp parent-managed accounts on Android and iOS

Parent-managed accounts are rolling out globally, offering families a middle…

Promotional graphic for WhatsApp’s parent‑managed accounts showing three smartphone screens: the first with a family photo lock screen and notifications for a “Family Chat” and “Parental controls – You’re now managing Liam’s account,” the second with a “Liam – Managed account” activity feed listing actions like joining a math study group, changing profile picture, adding Grandma and blocking a contact, and the third with notification settings toggles for a child’s account including critical alerts, chats and contacts, groups, disappearing messages and account updates, alongside large “Parent‑managed accounts” text and the WhatsApp logo on a light beige background.

WhatsApp launches parent-managed accounts for kids under 13

Parent-managed accounts keep kids under 13 on WhatsApp, but lock…

Promotional WhatsApp graphic showing the new “Group Message History” feature: on the left, a phone screen with an “Add members” interface and a bottom sheet labeled “Send messages” offering options to share the last 100, 75, 50, or 25 messages with a highlighted “Last 25” choice and a caption bubble reading “Control how much history to send”; in the center, the WhatsApp logo above large text “Group Message History” and the tagline “A private way to get the team up to speed”; on the right, another phone screen showing a Thunder Soccer Parents group chat where a new member has been added, a banner indicates “Message history sent by Dani” above the conversation, and a green caption bubble says “Keep the conversation going in a private way.”

WhatsApp’s Group Message History fixes the pain of joining active chats

Group Message History is rolling out across Android, iOS and…

A side‑by‑side image of three iPhones shows the new WhatsApp Business Liquid Glass interface on iOS 26, with the left phone in dark mode displaying a chats list over a black translucent background and a floating tab bar, the middle phone in light mode showing the same chats list with soft white glass‑like panels and rounded filter chips, and the right phone opened to a single chat with a beige patterned wallpaper, translucent header, and semi‑transparent iOS keyboard at the bottom.

Liquid Glass UI rolls out to WhatsApp Business for iPhone users

WhatsApp is finally giving its Business app on iPhone a…

Illustration showing WhatsApp’s New Year features, including a festive NYE sticker pack with animated characters, fireworks and confetti effects during a group video call, and an animated 2026 sticker displayed on a Status post.

WhatsApp introduces limited-time new year features for global celebrations

As New Year’s Eve becomes WhatsApp’s busiest day, the platform…

Whatsapp logo is seen displayed on a smartphone with Meta AI logo in the background.

ChatGPT and Copilot are officially leaving WhatsApp in January 2026

You have until January 15 to export your AI chats…

A collage-style WhatsApp promotional graphic showing circular photos of smiling people with small status bubbles saying things like “Birthday time,” “Working from home,” “Enjoying the sunshine,” “Traveling,” “GOALLLLLL!!!” and “On family trip, might be slow to respond.” The center text reads “Share what you’re up to with About,” with a WhatsApp logo in the bottom left.

WhatsApp adds a new About line to show what you’re doing right now

The old WhatsApp About feature is back with a 24-hour…

Image of an Apple Watch with a WhatsApp chat on the screen

You can finally use WhatsApp properly on your Apple Watch

The official WhatsApp app for Apple Watch is here after…

Illustration of WhatsApp's passkey security feature showing a green safe with a cloud symbol, two open padlocks displaying fingerprint and face ID icons, and a notification popup reading 'Back up with a passkey' with a 'Create passkey' button. The WhatsApp logo appears in the bottom left corner.

WhatsApp now secures your chat backups with an easy-to-use passkey

The 64-digit nightmare for WhatsApp backups is officially over thanks…

WhatsApp app icon on mobile phone

WhatsApp testing message cap for users who don’t get replies

WhatsApp’s latest anti-spam feature sets a monthly cap on unanswered…