WhatsApp begins activating reserved usernames for select users
- 18-Jul-2026
WhatsApp is beginning to roll out its new username reservation system to a select group of users, just days after first introducing the feature. The username reservation feature, which allows users to claim a unique handle ahead of a wider release, was first launched by WhatsApp last month. To reserve a username, users can go […]
WhatsApp starts testing “Green Dot” to show who’s online
- 06-Jul-2026
Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new way to spot active users. It’s testing a small Green Dot that will appear next to someone’s profile picture when they’re online. The feature is currently in limited testing. It went to Android beta users last month, and now iPhone users on the TestFlight beta are getting it […]
WhatsApp usernames: How to reserve, edit and delete yours
- 06-Jul-2026
Meta-owned WhatsApp has started letting its roughly 3 billion users reserve a username, starting in early June. The feature isn’t fully live yet, but people can already claim their preferred handle so it’s ready to use once WhatsApp flips the switch later this year. The big change is privacy. With usernames, you’ll be able to […]
Meta Replaces WhatsApp Business Message Fees With AI Tokens
- 04-Jul-2026
Meta has announced a new pricing structure for its WhatsApp Business platform, moving away from per-message charges to a token-based system for companies using its business AI agents. According to the company, the new pricing model will take effect from August 1, 2026. Under this system, businesses using Meta business agents will no longer pay […]
Blasphemy case: WhatsApp group admins, members not liable for posts shared by others, rules LHC
- 02-Jul-2026
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued important legal guidelines on criminal liability in cases involving blasphemous content shared in WhatsApp groups, ruling that group administrators and members cannot automatically be held responsible for posts made by other participants. Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh made the observations while dismissing the post-arrest bail petition of Syed […]
India tells WhatsApp to halt usernames rollout, justify feature or face action
- 02-Jul-2026
India has asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the rollout in its biggest market, escalating a crackdown on messaging anonymity that began with Telegram, according to a government letter reviewed by Reuters. Earlier this week, Meta’s WhatsApp said it had begun a phased global rollout, including […]
No more phone numbers: WhatsApp rolls out usernames
- 30-Jun-2026
Paris: The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday. Instead, people will be able to pick unique usernames to share with others, in a move “designed to protect the privacy of […]
WhatsApp’s next big update could change how you use Meta AI
- 28-Jun-2026
WhatsApp is testing a new ‘Side Chat’ feature that will let users access Meta AI without leaving their chat screen, according to WABetaInfo. The feature will allow users to continue conversations with friends or family while getting information from Meta AI in a side panel. For example, while planning a restaurant visit, a user can […]
WhatsApp beta brings back message animations for iOS users
- 20-Jun-2026
The newest WhatsApp beta on TestFlight brings back message animations on iOS, now with an option to turn them off. Here are the details. As reported by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working to bring back message animations on iOS. The news follows a week after the same setting was introduced in WhatsApp’s Android beta, adding Messages […]
WhatsApp introduces redesigned message menu for android users
- 12-Jun-2026
WhatsApp is set to introduce a redesigned message actions menu for Android users, delivering a cleaner and more intuitive chat experience that closely aligns with the app’s iPhone interface. The updated design replaces the previous workflow with a contextual menu that appears directly alongside a selected message. This allows WhatsApp users to access commonly used […]