We'd already heard that WhatsApp was planning to make it possible for people to save disappearing messages for later and now a new report has more information on what that will look like once the feature is made available to everyone.
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a change that could make it easier for people to see what images others like when they are in an album.
WhatsApp plans to drop support for iOS 11 and iOS 10 from October 24, meaning people will need to update their software if they want to continue to use it. However, those with older iPhones might not be able to update to the versions of iOS required in order to keep using the instant messaging app.
WhatsApp has rolled out a new beta to iOS users that includes a tweaked privacy and encryption message while also linking out to more information for those who want to learn about what it means for them.
WhatsApp Business is getting a new subscription offering, according to reports. It'll be called WhatsApp Premium, but it'll be optional and only available to business account holders.
WhatsApp is about to make it easier to leave a group chat without letting everyone know. The company is working on a change that will allow people to leave group chats silently, without the usual in-chat message that alerts everyone.
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that would allow people to insert rich link previews into their Status updates. Sharing a link via a Status update currently displays the URL and nothing more.
WhatsApp is reportedly working on an all-new Mac app that will be built using Catalyst. The new app will be built on an equally-new iPad app.
WhatsApp is testing a change that will roll out filterable chat threads for all users across all platforms, according to a new report. Filters are already available or WhatsApp Business accounts, but this change would make them available to all.
WhatsApp has announced that people can now have put to 512 people in a single group chat — assuming they can find that many people they want to talk to!