Meta has rolled out four new features to WhatsApp for iPhone and Android, including new camera effects comprising 30 backgrounds, filters and AR effects.
WhatsApp gains AR camera effects, quicker reactions and other perks
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Live Activities: Track your Disney mobile food orders on the iPhone’s lockscreen
The Disneyland and Walt Disney World mobile apps now let you track your food orders live on the iPhone’s lockscreen without opening the apps.
Telegram gains new message filters, collectible gifts, and other perks
Telegram's first update in 2025 brings new message search filters, third-party verification, collectible gifts, custom emoji in chat folder names and more.
Microsoft Teams for iPad now works with external USB-C cameras and webcams
Microsoft Teams for iPad now supports external USB-C cameras for enhanced videoconferencing with sharper images, adjustable angles and other perks.
YouTube revives a Share menu extension for uploading videos from other apps
Google has updated the mobile YouTube app with support for the systemwide Share menu on iPhone and iPad, making video uploads easier.
WhatsApp rolling out voice message transcripts for those times when you cannot listen to a message right away
Use WhatsApp voice message transcripts for long audio messages, especially when in a loud place or you just can’t afford to stop to listen.
DoorDash can import your grocery lists from Apple Reminders
DoorDash has announced the ability to import or paste your grocery lists from Apple’s Reminders app to help you build your grocery basket quicker.
Apple Music Classical returns to CarPlay following a brief stint in February
Finally, Apple has released a native Apple Music Classical app for CarPlay months after CarPlay support briefly appeared in a previous version.
Fantastical is now available on Windows
The calendar and to-do app Fantastical has expanded to Windows after conquering the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Vision Pro.
Photomator gains image culling but not everyone’s impressed
The Photomator image editor has gained image culling with flags, star ratings and new filtering options, but these features are currently pretty limited.
Height.app, Konpa, Hedy AI, and other apps to check out this weekend
Welcome back to another edition of our Apps of the Week roundup! This week we have some great picks for you including an autonomous project management tool, an app for planning parties and events, and an AI meeting coach. And as always, we've selected a fun new game for you to check out.
Halide gains focus and exposure controls via the iPhone 16’s Camera Control button
The popular Halide Camera app has enabled focus and exposure controls via the new Camera Control capture button on the iPhone 16 line.