WhatsApp's latest feature currently in development is a new in-app dialer. The feature was discovered in WhatsApp beta for Android v2.24.9.28 and it is not available to testers yet.
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WhatsApp's Event feature currently in development has started rolling out to a limited pool of beta testers. The feature is available as part of WhatsApp beta for Android v2.24.9.20.
WhatsApp might release a picture-in-picture mode for videos in a future update. The underdevelopment feature was spotted in the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.6.10.74, which is available through TestFlight.
WhatsApp's new Favorites feature for the Calls tab is now available to try. The feature has started rolling out to some beta testers running the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.18.
You can now skip videos in WhatsApp by 10 seconds using the double-tap gesture. After testing for several months, the feature has started rolling to everyone on WhatsApp for iOS v24.6.77.
WhatsApp is currently working to add third-party chat support to its app. A new video has appeared on the web, showing the possible onboarding process of the underdevelopment feature.
Beeper is working on a resigned version of its messaging app for the Android platform. Its CEO shared many details about the features of the app which are currently in the final testing phase.
Telegram CEO is giving away thousands of free Premium subscriptions as part of their latest giveaway. The instant messaging app will choose random users who participate in the giveaway on February 29.
Rakuten Viber has launched a new chat organization feature called Folders. It is now rolling out globally, and it will be available to all Viber users in the coming months, starting with version 20.0.
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WhatsApp's search messages by date feature might arrive on Android in the coming future. The feature is currently in development and it was spotted on WhatsApp beta Android v2.23.24.16 update.
WhatsApp beta for Android has added a new functionality to go backward and forward while watching videos in the app. The feature is currently available to a limited number of beta testers.
WhatsApp's updated user interface for Android has started rolling out to a limited number of beta testers. It's available in version 2.23.21.12 and newer from the Google Play Store.
Future versions of WhatsApp might make it easier to respond to media. The latest WhatsApp beta update for Android is rolling out a new reply bar for images, vidoes and GIFs to some beta testers.
Meta announced some new features for the WhatsApp Business Platform that will allow businesses to offer more experiences, such as in-app ticket booking, ordering food, appointment booking, etc.
A media report claimed WhatsApp is working to bring ads to its instant messaging app for the first time. However, the claims were soon disputed by WhatsApp's head in a response made on X.
WhatsApp is making some improvements to its Channels feature. The instant messaging app has added some advanced search filters for users to explore WhatsApp channels more efficiently.
The cross-app messaging between Instagram and Facebook could become a thing of the past. A leaked screenshot suggests Meta is considering pulling the plug on the feature later this year,
WhatsApp has launched a new version of its instant messaging app for macOS. The new app is available to download on the WhatsApp website and will be available on the Mac App Store soon.
WhatsApp is rolling out support for instant video messages on its app. The feature allows users to send short video messages and will arrive on both Android and iOS devices in the coming weeks.
The long-awaited Telegram Stories feature has started rolling out to users. The feature comes with detailed controls such as the ability to choose the targeted audience and expiration time.
The instant messaging app WhatsApp now allows users to chat with unknown phone numbers from within the app. The functionality is available on versions of WhatsApp for both Android and iOS.
The freshly launched app Threads doesn't offer its users the ability to send direct messages. According to Instagram's head, as of now, they don't have any plans to build another inbox for the users.
The instant messaging app Telegram is getting the Stories feature soon, CEO Pavel Durov announced. Telegram Stories will be accessible at the top of the Chats page with a compact expendable UI.
WhatsApp has announced a new feature that allows users to silence incoming calls from unknown contacts. The privacy feature is available on the stable versions of Whatsapp for Android and iOS.
WhatsApp announced a new feature called Chat Lock. It allows users to hide all of their confidential conversation behind a digital wall inside the app which can only be accessed using a password.
WhatsApp has added a new useful feature for users. Now, they can use WhatsApp on up to four smartphones using the same account. The feature is rolling out gradually over the coming weeks.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new change for people who use disappearing messages. It's now possible to save disappearing messages on the device so they can be accessed later after they get deleted.
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WhatsApp has now rolled out its Communities feature, which it has been testing since April. Communities allows users to connect multiple groups together under one umbrella to organize group chats.
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According to reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, Telegram is working on 'Telegram Premium', a paid subscription service that will add a host of new features, including premium stickers and more.
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Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, has revealed that the platform saw 70 million new users sign up during the WhatsApp outage that struck on Monday. WhatsApp and Facebook were offline for several hours.
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Eric Migicovsky, who created the former smartwatch brand Pebble, has launched a unified messaging app called Beeper, which integrates 15 different services into one, including iMessage.
