News & Reviews:   Whatsapp

The instant messaging platform WhatsApp recently updated its list of supported operating systems and specifically reminded users of the upcoming system support changes: Starting from May 5, 2025, iPhone users must run iOS 15.1 or above to continue using WhatsApp services.

WhatsApp has discovered a rare software bug that can be exploited to activate malware on Windows computers. The bug, tagged as CVE-2025-30401, affects versions of WhatsApp for Windows that display previews of images or documents in chats. So, what should you know about it?

According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp now allows users to add links from other social media to their profiles. With this new update, users can put Instagram links in their profile settings, making it easier for friends and contacts to find them on other social media platforms. So, what should you know about it?

WhatsApp is testing several new features for audio and video calls on Android devices. One of the features being tested is a mute button that allows users to turn off their microphone directly from the notification panel when answering a voice call. So, what should you know about it?

Do you have something to show someone on WhatsApp but don't want them to save it? Whatever the reason could be, there could be instances where the option to block others from auto-saving media you've sent. Fortunately, WhatsApp seems to think so and has plans to implement such a feature.

Whenever our phone signal strength is weak, there is a good chance that we may opt for WhatsApp calls to make a phone call. Well, looks like the WhatsApp team is going to make it an optional default feature, which is now available in the TestFlight app.

The Malaysian founder and CEO of Singapore-based Replyr.ai, Dylan Tan, recently took to the Entrepreneurs and Startups in Malaysia Facebook group to share a new chatbot he created that is aimed at fighting scammers. An AI chatbot that will “infinitely waste scammers’ time on WhatsApp”, it’s hilariously named “Scammers On Hold AI” or “SOHAI”.

From WhatsApp's latest update, users can now customise their Chat Themes in the settings. To use the new feature, make sure to update your WhatsApp to the latest version on the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Through the latest WhatsApp beta update for Android 2.25.4.5 available on the Google Play Store, WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature with the ability to automatically detect the language of messages for translation purposes. So, what should you know about it?

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow iOS users to log in and manage multiple accounts within the same app and device, similar to what was previously offered for Android users. So, what should you know about it?