The platform was initially banned in February 2024 following political unrest and widespread misinformation circulating online.

WhatsApp drops support for iPhone 5s, 6, and 6 Plus—users must upgrade to iOS 15.1 or newer to keep messaging.

Currently, WhatsApp is trialing a restriction that limits users to sending a maximum of 35 broadcast messages per month.

Until now, voice and video calling on WhatsApp has been limited to its mobile apps and desktop clients for Windows and macOS.

WhatsApp introduces single-tap voice recording to make sending voice messages faster, easier, and more intuitive for users.

Advanced Chat Privacy is an optional setting that restricts how messages and media can be used or distributed outside WhatsApp.

Mosseri noted that while Edits may resemble CapCut on the surface, it’s designed to serve a different audience.

This new feature supports five languages at launch—Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese (Brazil), Hindi, and Russian.

Alongside the media browsing enhancement, WhatsApp is also developing a feature that allows users to star specific channel updates.

Zuckerberg admits Instagram was acquired for its superior camera, bolstering FTC claims that Meta used acquisitions to suppress competition.

A key new addition is the "Online" indicator in group chats, which displays how many members are currently active.

This feature appears directly in the notification panel and lets users accept a call while automatically muting their microphone.