Everyone dislikes WhatsApp's Electron-powered Mac app, but Meta now lets you try out a new, native version built with Apple's Catalyst framework ahead of release.
WhatsApp’s native new Mac app brings a much more seamless experience
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WhatsApp will make it a cinch to convert multiple chats into disappearing ones
Turn existing WhatsApp conversations into disappearing messages by applying the self-vanishing message timer to any current chats you select.
WhatsApp’s Accidental Delete feature lets you undo Delete For Me so you can Delete For All instead
WhatsApp's new Accidental Delete feature will undo a Delete For Me action so you can instead delete the message for everyone in a group chat.
You can now find businesses and shop on WhatsApp
You can now search for businesses on WhatsApp as well as make a secure payment with a credit or debit card right from the chat screen.
Facebook Messenger is expanding end-to-end encryption to more people
Facebook Messenger supports end-to-end encrypted, but it's off by default. Meta's now made the feature available to more people ahead of a global rollout.
Facebook and Instagram use a custom in-app browser to track users, according to analysis
While Apple continues to make moves when it comes to general user privacy and security, especially with iOS, there are still some areas where third-party companies can take advantage of the tools Apple has in place. For instance, a built-in web browser in apps like Facebook or Instagram, for instance, is still based on Apple's WebKit. But it sounds like Meta has still found a way to track users that use that third-party web browser instead of Safari.
Instagram testing tall photos that fill the entire screen as you scroll in your feed
Instagram's test includes tall 9:16 aspect ratio photos that fill the entire screen of your iPhone as you scroll through your feed in the Meta-owned app.
WhatsApp now lets you use any emoji as a custom message reaction
WhatsApp custom reactions are here—users of the messaging app can now select any emoji when reacting to a message rather than be limited to six built-in ones.
The repeating Instagram stories bug has been fixed, here’s how to apply a patch
Repeating Instagram stories is a software bug which affects some users, prompting Meta to release an update to fix this annoying issue.
Check out five newly launched features for WhatsApp voice messages
WhatsApp's new voice messaging features include multitasking while listening to a message, waveform visualization, draft previews and more.
Apple reportedly provided user data to hackers using forged legal requests
When it comes to providing specific user data, Apple relies on official legal requests from law enforcement and government agencies. However, it turns out that the company may have been duped by some forged requests, and, as a result, provided user data to nefarious individuals.
WhatsApp tests sharing media files up to 2GB in size, launches iOS 15 update
WhatsApp has now begun testing the ability to send media files up to 2GB in size. The new limited test arrives shortly after the Meta-owned service released an update that finally enabled full compatibility with Apple's new iOS 15 software.