WhatsApp celebrates the World Cup final with status animations

WhatsApp is adding a special animation to status updates on iOS and Android to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026

WhatsApp officially announces usernames as a major update

WhatsApp is now promoting usernames with a dedicated banner on the App Store and Google Play

WhatsApp is testing custom emoji reactions on Android

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will let users replace default emojis in the reaction tray

WhatsApp may upgrade two-step verification with a password

WhatsApp plans to replace the current PIN used for two-step verification with an account password

WhatsApp launches a new design for message bubbles on iOS

WhatsApp is rolling out a new design for message bubbles on iOS, making the chat interface softer and more modern

WhatsApp adds parental controls to the Android settings screen

WhatsApp is introducing a dedicated section to make parental controls easier to find

WhatsApp is rolling out private view counts for channel admins

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature on iOS and Android that lets channel admins see how many people viewed their update

WhatsApp rolls out the home screen voice widget on Android

WhatsApp is introducing a home screen widget for voice messages on Android, so users can record and send a voice note without opening a specific chat.

WhatsApp is rolling out channel storage cleanup on Android

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature to clean up storage used by channels. This feature is also compatible with some previous updates

WhatsApp redesigns the media viewer interface on Android

WhatsApp is redesigning the media viewer interface to include a new set of tools to react and reply without leaving the full-screen view

WhatsApp is rolling out update controls for the Mac app

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that gives beta testers more control over how the app updates on Mac.

WhatsApp is testing new chat themes with animations on Android

WhatsApp will finally expand chat themes with new categories and styles on Android

WhatsApp is bringing parental controls to iOS settings

WhatsApp is introducing a new section to set up parental controls, making it easier for parents to discover the feature

WhatsApp is working on a chat search shortcut for iOS

WhatsApp will add a new button to enter message search mode without leaving the conversation

WhatsApp is testing custom emoji reactions on iOS beta

WhatsApp is developing a feature that will let premium subscribers customize the reaction tray with their preferred emoji

WhatsApp introduces pinned message notifications on iOS

WhatsApp is rolling out notifications for pinned messages on the stable version, making it easier to notice when someone pins a message in a chat

WhatsApp is rolling out media previews in the chat list

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that makes it easier for users to recognize the latest message on Android

WhatsApp is testing new Liquid Glass updates on iOS

WhatsApp is working on new Liquid Glass updates for the drawing editor and the video player on iPhone

WhatsApp is testing a new feature to schedule channel updates

WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let channel admins schedule their updates on Android