WhatsApp

Facebook says Apple should allow Messenger to be a default app

by Evan Selleck on September 25, 2020— no comment yet

Facebook says Apple should open up default messaging on iOS, making it possible for users to choose an app like Facebook Messenger as their default app of choice.

iWhatsApp lets you set up automatic replies for WhatsApp Messenger

by Anthony Bouchard on September 16, 2020— no comment yet

The WhatsApp Messenger app is a popular way to stay in touch with friends, and this tweak can help you respond to messages automatically when you’re away from your phone.

WhatsApp is testing new features to help you identify storage hogs

by Christian Zibreg on August 25, 2020— no comment yet

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is testing new storage-management tools, including a new feature that will let you clear all messages exchanged with a contact except starred.

How to fact-check forwarded WhatsApp messages for misinformation

by Christian Zibreg on August 5, 2020— no comment yet

People now have the ability to fact-check received WhatsApp messages that have been forwarded many times, and this tutorial shows you how it’s done.

WhatsApp testing the ability to use the same user account on multiple devices

by Christian Zibreg on July 29, 2020— no comment yet

This would solve the major problem where losing your mobile phone number meant losing your WhatsApp account, too.

PinHeads WhatsApp ports iOS 14’s conversation pinning UI to WhatsApp

by Anthony Bouchard on July 21, 2020— no comment yet

If you like iOS 14’s conversation pinning capabilities but use WhatsApp Messenger instead of iMessage, then you’ll love this new jailbreak tweak called PinHeads WhatsApp.

WhatsApp gains QR codes for contacts, macOS Dark Mode support, animated stickers & more

by Christian Zibreg on July 2, 2020— no comment yet

The update brings animated stickers and QR contacts, in addition to Dark Mode support on the desktop/web and the ability to conduct fullscreen group calls.

WhatsApp is testing easier, more secure contact sharing via QR codes

by Christian Zibreg on May 22, 2020— no comment yet

You will be able to add new contacts quickly by scanning their QR codes, without having to add them to your phone’s default contact-management app beforehand.