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iPhone users may soon get WhatsApp multi-account feature

Users will be able to link two different accounts, each tied to a unique phone number, and switch between them easily.

Meta links WhatsApp to Accounts Center

Meta emphasizes that this data sharing is necessary to enable cross-app features and is governed by its privacy policies.

WhatsApp adds double tap reactions for faster messaging

WhatsApp rolls out double tap reactions, selfie stickers, camera effects, and easier sticker sharing for a better messaging experience.

Meta to cut 5% of workforce amid performance-based restructuring

Meta to cut 5% of staff, targeting low performers in a major restructuring effort focused on AI investments, efficiency, and policy shifts.

TikTok’s looming ban deadline spurs calls for extension

Lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok's January 19 deadline, warning of severe consequences for 170 million U.S. users if a ban takes effect.

Musk eyed as potential buyer for TikTok’s U.S. operations amid looming ban

Chinese officials consider Elon Musk buying TikTok's U.S. operations to avoid a ban amid ongoing legal and geopolitical challenges.

PIA faces backlash over Paris flight Ad

PIA's Paris flight resumption faces backlash over a controversial ad sparking online comparisons to tragic events.

WhatsApp adds event creation to individual chats

WhatsApp adds event creation in individual chats, making planning and coordination easier with date, location, and virtual meeting options.

Zuckerberg nixes ‘politically biased’ factchecking

Facebook’s parent company will replace the program with Musk-inspired ‘community notes’ in the US

WhatsApp’s new feature: Greater control over animated content

WhatsApp's new feature lets users control autoplay settings for emojis, stickers, and GIFs, offering a more personalized chat experience.

WhatsApp tests reverse image search feature

WhatsApp tests reverse image search and adds document scanning to improve privacy and combat misinformation.

WhatsApp rolls out AR effects and scanning for iOS users

The latest update arrives just in time for the New Year celebrations, bringing festive-themed features to enhance video calls and messaging.