WhatsApp just launched stickers
In case you guys haven’t seen yet, WhatsApp just launched stickers. Our lives are complete now!
WhatsApp testing Dark Mode & previewing videos in push notifications
Hidden code strings uncovered by eagle-eyed readers have indicated that the WhatsApp messaging app is testing a darkened interface in its iPhone app, as well as previewing videos in notifications.
WhatsApp gains image and GIF previews in notifications, suspicious links feature & more
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out its notification extension support, as well as other improvements including Wallet support, a suspicious link feature and more.
WhatsApp rolls out group calling for voice and video with up to 4 participants simultaneously
WhatsApp users can now engage in group calls using voice and video with up to four people simultaneously, with end-to-end encryption and adaptive, reliable connections in different network conditions.
WhatsApp to gain full media previews in iOS notifications, including animated GIFs
While this upcoming new feature is currently in development, it should be enabled in one of the upcoming updates to the popular instant-messaging app.
WhatsApp gains inline Facebook and Instagram video playback, stickers coming soon
WhatsApp is rolling out video support for Facebook and Instagram content, in addition to some changes aimed at group administrators like the ability to revoke admin rights and select who can change a group’s subject, icon and description.
WhatsApp’s next update to bring account info download feature to all users globally
In the coming weeks, all WhatsApp users globally will be permitted to download their account info, including their profile photo and group names.
Apple acknowledges a bug that lets Siri read out hidden notifications, a fix is coming soon
Apple is aware of the latest bug discovered in iOS which permits anyone to ask Siri to read hidden notifications from messaging apps on a locked device.
iOS 11 privacy bug allows Siri to read out hidden message notifications on a locked device
The issue affects messaging apps like WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, Skype and others, but not Apple’s stock Messages app. Thankfully, there’s a quick workaround.
WhatsApp raises the limit for revoking mistakenly sent messages to more than an hour
You couldn’t glean this from the changelog that only mentions bug fixes, but WhatsApp’s most recent update extends the timeframe from revoking sent messages from about eight minutes to more than an hour.
WhatsApp is testing person-to-person payments in India
Facebook employees have been dogfooding WhatsApp’s peer-to-peer payments feature in India, where the app has a large user base of 200 million people. If the trial is successful, WhatsApp is likely to bring this feature to all users.
WhatsApp is testing advanced spam detection system that’ll notify you of hoax messages
WhatsApp believes its new spam-prevention features, which are currently being tested with some users ahead of a wider rollout, will help users keep those pesky spammy post under control.