WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps outside the United States, just announced a comprehensive new update packed with features and improvements. The company is rolling out a dozen new ...

WhatsApp announces new features for Status, an AIM away message for the 21st century Users can now personalize updates with features like music, stickers, and layouts.

An Evercore analyst notes that Meta has a strong track record with its monetization initiatives across brands.

French start-up Mistral announced new features to its AI chatbot Le Chat on Thursday as it tries to carve out a place for itself in a global AI race dominated by the United States and China. Often ...

A new WhatsApp beta update brings ads for its Status section and an option for people to promote their channels in the ...

WhatsApp will introduce advertising features. This marks a shift for the messaging platform. Meta aims to monetize WhatsApp's user base. New features include paid channel subscriptions and promoted ...

WhatsApp's AI tools will use a new “Private Processing” system designed to allow cloud access without letting Meta or anyone else see end-to-end encrypted chats. But experts still see risks.

While we’ve seen no public instances of governments having a backdoor into WhatsApp, in May, the Israeli cyber-intelligence firm NSO Group was ordered to pay Meta $167 million after it hacked 1,400 of ...

WhatsApp is rolling out new features to make it easier for businesses to reach customers, manage campaigns, and offer support—all from one place. Announced at Meta’s Conversations 2025 conference in ...

A major highlight is the integration of marketing tools within Meta’s Ads Manager. Businesses can now create and manage campaigns across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram from one centralised ...

Meta updates the WhatsApp Business Platform with AI-driven chats, voice and video calling, and ad integration across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Heres what it means for businesses and users.

Those who only use WhatsApp for personal messaging will see no changes to their experience, as all new features are confined to the Updates tab that can be deactivated in the settings.