WhatsApp dropping support for older versions of iOS in February
WhatsApp has confirmed that it is dropping support for Windows Phone, along with older versions of Android and iOS, in the near future.
You now need a Facebook account to sign up for Facebook Messenger
Facebook is now making it a requirement for new Facebook Messenger users to have a Facebook account.
Update WhatsApp to avoid a bug that deletes group chats
A bug in WhatsApp lets a bad actor modify messages before being sent and change their general parameters, such as participant’s phone number.
FTC may block Facebook’s plans to integrate WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram messaging
Facebook’s plans to integrate the messaging components of its apps like WhatsApp and Instagram may get blocked by the FTC.
ChatLock jailbreak tweak protects your in-app conversations
With a new jailbreak tweak called ChatLock, you can more easily protect your conversations in various applications with user authentication.
Facebook Pay is a new mobile payment option for Facebook and Messenger; coming soon to Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook Pay is a new and convenient way to pay for things in the Facebook app and Facebook Messenger. It’s coming soon to WhatsApp and Instagram.
Apple will reportedly restrict background activity in WhatsApp, other apps in iOS 13
According to a new report, Apple is going to make changes with iOS 13 that will restrict background activity in apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
WhatsApp testing posting statuses directly to Facebook, Instagram and other apps
How about sharing posts from your WhatsApp status to your Instagram or Facebook story, or sending them to other apps?
AnyTrans brings support for automatic wireless iOS backups, WhatsApp/Viber chats & more [sponsor]
AnyTrans for Mac and Windows has been updated with many improvements. You can now back up your iOS devices wirelessly on a schedule as well as move WhatsApp/Viber chats between devices, back your social media archives to a computer and more.
‘Status Ads’ arrive in WhatsApp beginning in 2020
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps out there. But the Facebook-owned property is about to get a big injection of advertisements in 2020.
WhatsApp won’t work on iOS 7 after February 1, 2020
The Facebook-owned messaging service has acknowledged in an updated support document that its iOS app will stop working on aging iPhones and iPads powered by iOS 7.
WhatsApp is reportedly working on an official iPad app, here are the screenshots
The upcoming release will take full advantage of the bigger canvas to power possible new features, including a split chat view letting one follow multiple chats at the same time.
