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Jun 21, 2021

WhatsApp’s Upcoming Multi-Device Support for iPhone Could Lack This Important Feature

Mahit Huilgol

Despite being one of the most popular messaging platforms, WhatsApp often plays catch up when it comes to implementing new features. The Facebook-owned company is yet to support multi-device support. Recent rumors hinted

Jun 16, 2021

Future WhatsApp Update for iPhone Could Finally Make the Archive Feature Useful

Mahit Huilgol

WhatsApp has finally solved one of the most frustrating issues with Archive chats. Once users select to archive WhatsApp chat the thread is moved to the archive section. However, the chat thread is moved back

Jun 3, 2021

WhatsApp Confirms Snapchat-Like ‘View Once’ Mode, Multi Device Beta Coming Next Month

Sanuj Bhatia

Amid all the privacy policy chaos, WhatsApp has been working on a number of features for the instant messaging service. The company has been developing multi-device support for almost a year, and according to

May 26, 2021

WhatsApp Backfires At Indian Government, Says New Rules ‘Break’ User Privacy

Sanuj Bhatia

Just a few days ago, we learned that the IT Ministry of the Indian government had sent a notice to WhatsApp, asking the Facebook-owned company to backtrack its privacy policy. According to Reuters, WhatsApp

May 19, 2021

Indian Government Asks WhatsApp to Backtrack on Its New Privacy Policy

Sanuj Bhatia

Indian Government's Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has asked WhatsApp to backtrack its new privacy policy, according to a new notice dated May 18. WhatsApp's new privacy policy has been under scrutiny

May 16, 2021

Report: WhatsApp Downloads Drop Over 40% Amid Rivals Growth and Privacy Concerns

Sanuj Bhatia

According to a new report published by Sensor Tower, WhatsApp downloads dropped by 43% year on year. In the same period, WhatsApp rivals Telegram and Signal saw a growth of nearly 1200%. WhatsApp has been

May 7, 2021

WhatsApp Won’t Delete Your Account If You Don’t Accept Its New Privacy Policy, But There’s a Catch

Sanuj Bhatia

WhatsApp has now stated that it won't delete your account if you don't accept its new privacy policy, but it comes with a catch. WhatsApp, earlier this year, rolled out a new privacy

May 2, 2021

WhatsApp Update for iPhone Lets You ‘Review’ Voice Messages Before Sending Them

Sanuj Bhatia

WhatsApp is testing a new feature on iPhone that lets you review voice messages before sending them. Currently, WhatsApp sends an audio message as soon as you take your finger off the record button. WABetaInfo

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Apr 16, 2021

WhatsApp ‘Online’ Status Loophole Makes It Easier for Stalkers to Track Your Usage

Sanuj Bhatia

Many new loopholes have been discovered which makes it easier for stalkers to track anyone's WhatsApp usage, without the user's consent. It keeps a track of when a user is online on WhatsApp,

Apr 15, 2021

WhatsApp Update Improves Media Previews and Disappearing Messages on iPhone

Sanuj Bhatia

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for the iPhone, which brings in a bunch of new features, including improvements to disappearing messages and media previews. WhatsApp started rolling out version 2.21.71 on

Apr 5, 2021

Whatsapp Could Soon Let You Transfer User Data from iOS to Android

Mahit Huilgol

WhatsApp god seems to have finally answered our prayers. WhatsApp is arguably one of the most popular messaging platforms and has evolved a great deal in the recent past. One of WhatsApp's biggest drawbacks

Mar 21, 2021

WhatsApp Testing New WhatsApp Web for iPhone, Ability to Play Audio Message at Different Playback Speed

Sanuj Bhatia

A new beta update submitted to Apple's TestFlight program suggests that WhatsApp is testing a new version of WhatsApp Web for iPhone. The beta also hints that the company is testing different playback speeds

Mar 19, 2021

WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger are Down Worldwide [Update: Back Up Now]

Smidh

Facebook seems to be experiencing a major outage as WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger are down worldwide. Reports are pouring in from users worldwide about Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger being down. It is very rare

Mar 18, 2021

WhatsApp Drops Support for iOS 9 and iPhone 4s With Latest Update

Smidh

WhatsApp has dropped support for iOS 9 with its latest update. This means if you use a very old iPhone that's still running iOS 9, you will no longer be able to update to

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Mar 13, 2021

How to Make WhatsApp Audio and Video Calls on Mac

Sanuj Bhatia

Earlier this week, WhatsApp rolled out an update to its desktop app on macOS and Windows. The update enabled end-to-end encrypted audio and video calling support for the desktop apps. In this guide,

Mar 8, 2021

WhatsApp Working on Cloud Backup Encryption

Smidh

WhatsApp is working on adding cloud backup encryption to secure its platform further. While WhatsApp already supports end-to-end encryption, the chat backups stored in the cloud on Google Drive (on Android) or iCloud (

Mar 4, 2021

WhatsApp’s Desktop App Gains Voice and Video Calling Support

Smidh

WhatsApp has rolled out end-to-end voice and video calling support for its desktop app. The company first rolled out this feature in December albeit to a limited number of users. In its announcement,

Feb 21, 2021

WhatsApp Will Delete Your Account If You Don’t Accept Its New Privacy Policy

Smidh

WhatsApp faced a lot of criticism for its new privacy policy which forced it to delay its rollout by May 15. The company recently also announced that it will be showing in-app banners to

Feb 19, 2021

WhatsApp Will Show In-App Banners to Explain New Privacy Policy

Smidh

WhatsApp announced its new privacy policy for India at the beginning of this year which came under fire from Indian users. The criticism forced the company to delay the new policy until May 15th and

Feb 6, 2021

How to Import Your WhatsApp Chats to Telegram

Smidh

WhatsApp's new privacy policy has managed to create quite a controversy in India that has seen millions of users in the country try out other messaging apps. Telegram has emerged as a popular alternative

Jan 28, 2021

WhatsApp Will Require Face ID or Touch ID Verification for Desktop Account Linking

Smidh

WhatsApp has long allowed users to link their accounts with their desktop app. The process involved scanning a QR code to pair the desktop and mobile client. The company is now improving this pairing process

Jan 28, 2021

Telegram Will Soon Allow You to Import WhatsApp Chats

Smidh

Telegram is looking to cash in on people looking to move to its platform from WhatsApp after the latter announced its new privacy policy by adding an option to import chats from WhatsApp. The company

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Jan 23, 2021

How to Move WhatsApp Group Chats to Signal

Smidh

WhatsApp's new privacy policy has managed to create quite a stir that has led to a mass exodus of users from the platform. Privacy concerns have led many WhatsApp users to switch to Signal

Jan 18, 2021

The Best WhatsApp Alternatives to Use In 2021

Parth Shah

WhatsApp rolled out its new privacy policy at the beginning of this year which led to quite a bit of backlash. WhatsApp’s new agreement is aimed at the upcoming changes to its platform that

Jan 12, 2021

What’s the Issue With WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy?

Smidh

At the beginning of this year, WhatsApp rolled out its new privacy policy in India that has managed to create quite a stir. The new privacy policy has led to hundreds of thousands of users

Jan 12, 2021

WhatsApp Clarifies New Privacy Policy, Says Messages to Friends and Family are Safe

Smidh

WhatsApp has come under heavy criticism in recent days after it rolled out its new Terms of Service. The new ToS was rolled out by WhatsApp primarily for improved messaging businesses on the platform and

Jan 6, 2021

WhatsApp’s Latest Privacy Policy Forces Users to Share Data with Facebook, Third Party Services

Mahit Huilgol

Privacy concerns regarding WhatsApp user data sharing are not something new. However, the matter seems to have escalated with WhatsApp’s latest privacy policy. The new privacy policy offers no options for users to opt-

Nov 5, 2020

WhatsApp Rolling Out Disappearing Messages Feature for iPhone and Android

Smidh

As previously reported, WhatsApp has started rolling out the disappearing messages for its platform. As the name suggests, disappearing messages will automatically disappear after seven days. Users will have the option of enabling/disabling disappearing

Aug 29, 2020

WhatsApp iCloud Backup Failing? Here’s How to Fix the Issue

Parth Shah

WhatsApp, the world's biggest Instant Messaging platform, doesn't offer multi-platform sync functions. Meaning, you can't transfer WhatsApp chat and media from iOS to Android or vice versa using the official solution.

Aug 25, 2020

WhatsApp Working on New Storage Management Feature to Help Find Junk Files

Smidh

WhatsApp is working on a new 'Storage usage' feature that will provide users with a breakdown of how various chats and media files are taking up space on their devices. The new feature will also

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WhatsApp’s Upcoming Multi-Device Support for iPhone Could Lack This Important Feature

Mahit Huilgol

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Future WhatsApp Update for iPhone Could Finally Make the Archive Feature Useful

Mahit Huilgol

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WhatsApp Confirms Snapchat-Like ‘View Once’ Mode, Multi Device Beta Coming Next Month

Sanuj Bhatia

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WhatsApp Backfires At Indian Government, Says New Rules ‘Break’ User Privacy

Sanuj Bhatia

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Indian Government Asks WhatsApp to Backtrack on Its New Privacy Policy

Sanuj Bhatia

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Report: WhatsApp Downloads Drop Over 40% Amid Rivals Growth and Privacy Concerns

Sanuj Bhatia

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WhatsApp Won’t Delete Your Account If You Don’t Accept Its New Privacy Policy, But There’s a Catch

Sanuj Bhatia

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WhatsApp Update for iPhone Lets You ‘Review’ Voice Messages Before Sending Them

Sanuj Bhatia

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WhatsApp ‘Online’ Status Loophole Makes It Easier for Stalkers to Track Your Usage

Sanuj Bhatia

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WhatsApp Update Improves Media Previews and Disappearing Messages on iPhone

Sanuj Bhatia

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Whatsapp Could Soon Let You Transfer User Data from iOS to Android

Mahit Huilgol

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WhatsApp Testing New WhatsApp Web for iPhone, Ability to Play Audio Message at Different Playback Speed

Sanuj Bhatia

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WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger are Down Worldwide [Update: Back Up Now]

Smidh

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WhatsApp Drops Support for iOS 9 and iPhone 4s With Latest Update

Smidh

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How to Make WhatsApp Audio and Video Calls on Mac

Sanuj Bhatia

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WhatsApp Working on Cloud Backup Encryption

Smidh

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WhatsApp’s Desktop App Gains Voice and Video Calling Support

Smidh

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WhatsApp Will Delete Your Account If You Don’t Accept Its New Privacy Policy

Smidh

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WhatsApp Will Show In-App Banners to Explain New Privacy Policy

Smidh

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How to Import Your WhatsApp Chats to Telegram

Smidh

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WhatsApp Will Require Face ID or Touch ID Verification for Desktop Account Linking

Smidh

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Telegram Will Soon Allow You to Import WhatsApp Chats

Smidh

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How to Move WhatsApp Group Chats to Signal

Smidh

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The Best WhatsApp Alternatives to Use In 2021

Parth Shah

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What’s the Issue With WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy?

Smidh

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WhatsApp Clarifies New Privacy Policy, Says Messages to Friends and Family are Safe

Smidh

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