WABetaInfo

May 18, 2026

WhatsApp is rolling out new custom lists for status updates

WhatsApp is introducing a useful feature that lets iOS and Android beta users share status updates with Close Friends and custom audiences. This feature makes it easier for users to share status updates specifically with their contacts and gives them greater control over who can view them.

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May 17, 2026

WhatsApp makes new messages disappear after they're read

WhatsApp is bringing an added layer of privacy to disappearing messages with a new timer. It allows users to make messages disappear after they are read instead of after a fixed amount of time from sending.

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ANDROID

May 16, 2026

WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.19.11: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new Android update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.26.19.11. What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that makes new messages disappear after the recipient reads them, and it's available to some beta testers!

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IOS

May 15, 2026

WhatsApp is refreshing the business app icon on iOS

With the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.19.10.72 update available on TestFlight, WhatsApp is tweaking the app icon for the business app. This update aligns the logo with the recent Liquid Glass-inspired design introduced for the WhatsApp Messenger icon.

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IOS

May 15, 2026

WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.19.10.72: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 26.19.10.72. What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that makes new messages disappear after they're read, and it's available to some beta testers!

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ANDROID

May 15, 2026

WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.19.9: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new Android update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.26.19.9. What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that allows channel admins to reply to their updates, and it's available to some beta testers!

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ANDROID

May 14, 2026

WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.19.8: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new Android update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.26.19.8. What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that brings quick reactions to status updates, and it's available to some beta testers!

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ANDROID IOS

May 13, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg announces Incognito Chat with Meta AI on WhatsApp

Mark Zuckerberg is announcing some big news around Meta Superintelligence Labs being the first lab to deliver truly private AI. The update introduces Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a new mode where the chatbot cannot access or retain the content at any time.

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IOS

May 13, 2026

WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.18.10.71: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 26.18.10.71. What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a new design for message bubbles to offer a modern chat interface, and it will be available in a future update!

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ANDROID

May 12, 2026

WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.19.4: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new Android update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.26.19.4. What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows users to clean up storage in their channels, and it will be available in a future update!

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