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WhatsApp for Mac is now one step closer to replacing FaceTime with latest update
By Daryl Baxter published
Meta has released a big update to WhatsApp on Mac, with a redesign and better ways to make group calls.

WhatsApp is borrowing one of the iPhone's best privacy features
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp can now silence unknown callers for the first time.

WhatsApp for Mac is getting a major upgrade, and you can already try it out
By Tammy Rogers published
WhatsApp could soon be leaving Rosetta support as the Apple Silicon native version enters public Beta testing.

WhatsApp can bypass government internet shutdowns with a clever new feature
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp has launched a new proxy option that helps people send and receive messages even when a local internet shutdown is underway.

WhatsApp to end support for iPhone 5 and 5C on December 31
By Palash Volvoikar published
WhatsApp is ending support for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C on December 31.

WhatsApp upgrade matches FaceTime's video chat limit, doubles group chat size, and more
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp has announced some huge upgrades to its video and text-based chats.

How to get WhatsApp on your iPad
By Stephanie A Barnes published
There's currently no official WhatsApp app for the iPad, so here's a quick and easy workaround.

Is WhatsApp down? Sure looks that way
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is currently experiencing an outage, with users reporting that they're unable to use the instant messaging service.

iMessage is less secure than WhatsApp, Zuck rants
By Oliver Haslam published
Mark Zuckerberg says that WhatsApp is more secure than iMessage in a new post to Instagram.

WhatsApp is rolling out Status reactions and more to everyone
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is now letting people post reactions to Statuses for the first time following a beta test.

WhatsApp is going to let you put 1024 friends into a group chat
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is going to allow up to 1024 people into a single group chat and it's beta testing it now.

WhatsApp will soon stop cheeky screenshots of 'View Once' photos
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is testing a change that prevents people from taking screenshots or screen recording 'View Once' content.

You can send links to WhatsApp calls starting this week
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp call links can be sent for easier joining.

How to back up your messages and media from WhatsApp on iPhone
By Christine Chan last updated
WhatsApp uses iCloud to backup your chats to the cloud. Your chat logs and account data are secure in case you ever ever lose your phone and need to pick back up where you left off.

WhatsApp could soon get a new profile feature it should have had for years
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is said to be working on putting profile pictures beside messages in group chats for easier identification.

WhatsApp could soon let you undo deleting a message
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is making it possible to retrieve a message that you accidentally deleted but it's only in beta for now.

Here's the easy way to move WhatsApp data from Android to iOS
By Stephen Warwick published
The feature that lets WhatsApp users securely move their data from Android to iOS is now live after a month of beta testing.

WhatsApp may give you longer to delete messages from other people's phones
By Oliver Haslam published
WhatsApp is working on a change that will allow people to delete messages for everyone for longer than is currently the case.
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