After sharing the details about the official WhatsApp smartwatch app available on Wear OS, Mark Zuckerberg just announced through the official Meta Channel a new feature that allows users to lock their conversations in a protected folder on WhatsApp!
WhatsApp beta for macOS gets new group calling feature
After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for macOS 23.10.0.70 update from the TestFlight app, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to allow users to place group calls, and it is available to some beta testers!
WhatsApp news of the week: message editing available on Web, iOS, and Android beta
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 10 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about the ability to edit messages, available on WhatsApp beta for iOS, Android, and Web!
WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.19: what’s new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.10.19.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a broadcast channel conversation and 12 features for channels, available in a future update of the app!
WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.10.0.70: what’s new?
WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 23.10.0.70. The version marked within WhatsApp Settings is 2.23.10.70 and the TestFlight build is 23.10.0 (474309434).
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a feature to mention groups within the community announcement group, a community entry point, the ability to silence unknown callers, and message editing. These features are available to some beta testers!
WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.14: what’s new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.10.14.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature to introduce channels, and it will be available in a future update of the app!
Google confirms bug in Android system that incorrectly displays WhatsApp privacy indicators
WhatsApp and Google investigated some concerns raised by a Twitter engineer regarding alleged microphone misuse in the background, which led to accusations of spying. WhatsApp attributes the issue to a bug in the Android system, and Google confirms their investigation into the bug, aiming to develop a fix for affected users soon.
WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.13: what’s new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.10.13.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a feature that allows users to edit messages, and it is available to some lucky beta testers!
WhatsApp for iOS 23.9.77: what’s new?
Official WhatsApp for Android smartwatch app is available on Wear OS
After rolling out the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.10 update on the Google Play Store, which brings interesting information about the imminent release of editing messages, we discovered that WhatsApp is now compatible with Wear OS, bringing the ability to use the app on a smartwatch!