Latest WhatsApp Beta News and Feature Updates

If you missed our stories this week about the latest updates to WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop, this is a good time to catch up thanks to our summary. Among the 11 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about new account security features, available in a future update of WhatsApp for iOS and Android.

WhatsApp has announced new security features to provide users with additional privacy and security. The new features include Account Protect, Device Verification, and Automatic Security Codes, which help users prevent unauthorized access to accounts and protect against mobile device malware.

WhatsApp has introduced a payment feature in Brazil that allows users to pay for goods and services directly within a WhatsApp chat. The new feature supports Mastercard and Visa debit, credit, and pre-paid cards issued by participating banks and it is rolling out to users that install the latest version of WhatsApp from the App Store and the Google Play Store.