WhatsApp is testing the new Guest Chats feature with a select group of users on iOS and Android, making it clear that guests don't need to install the app or register a phone number.
Guest Chats represent a new alternative while also raising security and identity management challenges. Test users…
Read More...
Browsing Tag
WhatsApp announces parent-managed accounts for children under 13
WhatsApp will launch accounts for pre-teens supervised by parents or guardians in the United States, in order to limit their calling and messaging experience for their safety.
The accounts for children under 13 on WhatsApp, which will be…
Meta surpasses 3.5 billion daily active users across its platforms
The number of daily active users across Meta's platforms currently stands at 3.5 billion, representing a +7% year-over-year increase.
In this total, “Facebook and WhatsApp already have more than 2 billion daily active users, with Instagram…
Meta plans to include ads in WhatsApp Status and Channels in Spain
WhatsApp arrived in Spain more than a decade ago. The first year was free, and then an annual fee of €0.89 was charged. In 2016, the subscription was eliminated. But the paid plan could return to avoid the ads that Meta wants to include in…
WhatsApp adds new features for group chats
The WhatsApp update at the beginning of 2026 includes new features for group chats, such as member labels based on their role and text stickers in group chats.
With these new features, the messaging platform will allow users to upload…
Copilot will no longer be available on WhatsApp in January 2026
In accordance with changes to WhatsApp's policies, starting January 15, 2026, all AI chatbots, except for Meta's own, will no longer be available on the platform.
According to the company led by Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft Copilot will no…
Meta wins social media monopoly case
The case brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission against Meta, accusing the tech company of being a social media monopoly, was dismissed by Federal Judge James Boasberg, granting the company the victory.
As you may recall, in 2020 the…
WhatsApp tests feature to enable groups with users of other apps
WhatsApp is preparing to launch a new feature that will allow users to create groups with users of other messaging applications, in response to the new EU regulation called the Digital Markets Act.
The feature is already in the testing…
WhatsApp to implement unique usernames
The messaging platform WhatsApp is ready to implement unique usernames, a long-awaited development for users to finally free themselves from the requirement to provide their phone number to be contacted.
The change, "confirmed in the…
WhatsApp introduces conversation threads in its latest Android beta
The latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android brings a new feature for users: conversation threads to track the best replies in their chats.
With this feature, replies are organized below the original message for clearer and…
Apple tests its new Siri version
The revamped version of Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, is in testing. According to details published by Bloomberg, the tool can control third-party apps such as Uber, AllTrails, Threads, Temu, Amazon, YouTube, Facebook, and WhatsApp…
WhatsApp uses AI bot to provide user support
Artificial intelligence, through a user support bot, has arrived on Meta's messaging network, WhatsApp. Responses are now immediate and less boring than through the traditional form.
Meta is making progress in its goal of responding more…