WhatsApp news of the week: Writing Help with Private Processing is under development on iOS and Android

Missed our weekly WhatsApp beta updates? Catch up now with our summary! Among our 10 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about Writing Help, a new feature under development on WhatsApp beta for iOS and Android!

1. WhatsApp is testing new features in the Updates tab, including Channel Subscriptions for exclusive paid content, Promoted Channels to boost visibility, and Ads in Status for businesses to reach users with targeted yet privacy-respecting ads. Despite these monetization tools, WhatsApp emphasizes that personal and group messages remain end-to-end encrypted and untouched by ad targeting. These additions are confined to the Updates tab, ensuring that the core messaging experience stays ad-free and uninterrupted.
2. The channel subscription service was discovered in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.19.3 update, revealing that channel owners will need to authenticate via Facebook before offering exclusive content to paying followers. Subscriptions will be processed through Google Play, giving users instant access to premium updates and the past 30 days of content, with full control to cancel at any time. This feature will provide creators with a new revenue stream while allowing channels to offer both free and paid content, keeping subscriptions entirely optional for followers.
3. In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.18.10.74 update, we announced that WhatsApp is rolling out an AI-powered message summarization feature that helps users catch up on unread messages directly from the chat interface. The summaries are generated using a new privacy-focused system called Private Processing, which ensures all data remains encrypted, anonymous, and never stored or viewed by WhatsApp or Meta.
4. Following the release of the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.19.8 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is developing a feature called Writing Help, which lets users privately enhance their messages using Meta AI and a secure system called Private Processing. Users will be able to choose from tones like Professional, Funny, or Supportive, with AI-generated suggestions appearing via a dedicated button in the emoji keyboard, and no data is stored or linked to user identity.
5. In the article covering the the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.18.10.79 update, we also announced Writing Help as a feature coming in a future update. Even on the iOS app, Writing Help will use Private Processing to let users enhance their messages securely and anonymously with AI-generated suggestions. This optional tool ensures complete privacy, does not notify recipients, and only processes the message being typed, without storing or sharing any message content.

6. The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.19.2 update allows some beta testers to experience WhatsApp is testing a new feature that expands chat theme colors from 20 to 38, offering more options for personalization compatible with both light and dark modes. Users can customize individual chats via the chat info screen or apply a universal theme from the main settings. The feature enhances user experience by adapting the interface, wallpapers, and doodles to the chosen color.
7. In the article covering the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.18.10.81 update, we discussed a new feature that lets users choose between standard and HD quality for automatically downloaded photos and videos, balancing data use and image clarity. It uses a dual upload system where both versions are sent, letting recipients decide which to download based on preferences. This helps save data and storage, especially in groups with many media files, while still allowing users to access HD versions on demand.
8. With the WhatsApp for iOS 25.17.81 update, WhatsApp is introducing a photo layout feature that lets users combine up to six images into a grid or collage for more visually engaging status updates. This built-in tool eliminates the need for third-party apps, offering a seamless and flexible way to customize stories directly within the app.
9. WhatsApp is testing a "raise hand" feature for voice and video calls with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.19.7 update, allowing users to let others know their intent to speak without interrupting the conversation. When activated, a visible hand emoji appears on all participants' screens, providing a clear and respectful way to request attention.
10. The new "raise hand" feature is also available with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.18.10.78 update. Accessible from the three-dot menu on the calling bar, this tool is especially useful in structured or large group calls, helping maintain order and clarity.

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