A German data regulator is seeking an order that could halt Facebook's planned changes to WhatsApp and its data policies, a move that was met with strong pushback earlier this year.
WhatsApp has confirmed that users will have to be running iOS 10 or later in order to use the service on an iPhone.
WhatsApp head Will Cathcart recently told the Big Technology Podcast that it is in Apple's strategic interest to not have people use WhatsApp, or indeed Android when asked about Apple and competition in the messaging sphere. He also commented on flaws in Apple's privacy labels.
WhatsApp for macOS has been updated to include desktop support for voice and video calls.
WhatsApp has said it is pressing on with planned changes to its privacy policy and will add a banner to its app providing more information to users.
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that will let users secure their Desktop and Web chats with Touch ID and Face ID using a linked device.
Facebook has delayed enforcement of changes to its WhatsApp privacy policy following major public backlash and massive uptake of rival services like Signal and Telegram.
The company is attempting to put out the fire after implementing its new terms and conditions which require users to share data with Facebook.
WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy, and the app now mandates data sharing with Facebook. Don't want to do so? You'll have to stop using the app.
WhatsApp is finally beta testing a new video and audio calls feature for its desktop client.