Following the rollout of the username feature, WhatsApp now allows users to save a contact’s username when adding their name and phone number. The username field is displayed between the first and last name fields and the phone number section. You can add a new contact in WhatsApp by tapping the + button in the…
WhatsApp announced a handful of improvements for group calling on the encrypted platform, including seamless call transfers between devices and a new web calling feature. It is now possible to make and receive audio and video calls, including individual and group calls, directly from WhatsApp Web. The new browser-based service provides access to common features…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new design for message bubbles on iOS, reports WaBetaInfo. The platform’s message bubbles are rounder than before with a softer shape – similar to iMessage – while shared media files appear without the original borders, giving them a cleaner look. The message bubble update follows several Liquid Glass-based design changes…
WhatsApp has just announced a series of new features spanning CarPlay, iPad and iPhone that are “designed to work wherever you are, across your devices and the other apps you use.” First of all, WhatsApp for CarPlay and Android Auto has been completely refreshed. Now you can hear and respond to messages, make calls, view…
WhatsApp has started rolling out its new username feature, WABetaInfo reports. Some users who have reserved their username have started receiving a notification that their username is active and they can now use it to send and receive messages to other users without revealing their phone number. When someone creates a username, WhatsApp notifies people…
WhatsApp is developing a proprietary cloud storage option for iPhone chat backups, giving users an alternative to iCloud for the first time, according to app tinkerer WABetaInfo. Code found in the WhatsApp for iOS beta (version 26.28.10.16), available through TestFlight, suggests that users will eventually be able to choose their preferred backup destination directly from…
WhatsApp appears to be introducing a new visual indicator that shows when a contact is online, according to WaBetaInfo. The feature adds a small green circle to a contact’s profile picture when they are active in the app, and which disappears the moment they leave, all updated in real time. The indicator is currently being…
Popular messaging app WhatsApp now allows users to reserve usernames ahead of the launch of username-based messaging. Currently, WhatsApp uses a person’s phone number as an identifier, but usernames will allow people to interact without having to exchange personal information. Username reservations are rolling out starting this week, and not all users will have immediate…
WhatsApp is working on a way to let users send text messages that can only be viewed once, similar to the functionality already available for photos, videos and voice notes. According to WABetaInfoAfter typing a message in the chat bar, users will be able to select a new option “Send as seen once” by long-pressing…
Meta platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger are currently experiencing issues for some users around the world. Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger are down or loading intermittently for some users on devices like iPhone and the web. Additionally, some affected users are receiving an unexpected error when trying to log in. The outages…