WhatsApp News, Latest Features & Updates

WhatsApp will stop working on Android devices running versions older than Android 6 in September 2026.

WhatsApp is testing an Android interface update that swaps the app name for the logo in the top bar and adds floating chat bubbles for quicker replies.

WhatsApp is testing a translucent Liquid Glass-style interface for its iPhone app, centered on the chat screen and bottom tab bar.

WhatsApp has patched CVE-2025-55177 after the flaw was used in zero-click attacks tied to an Apple vulnerability.

WhatsApp is working on a redesign that would place Status updates inside the Chats tab rather than keeping them separate.

WhatsApp will stop supporting Android versions older than Android 6. Phones running Android 6 or newer will remain supported on the latest app version.

WhatsApp for Android beta 2.26.18.5 surfaces work on a future widget for status updates, but the feature is not live for testers

The latest WhatsApp update brings dual-account support to iPhone, plus Meta AI tools for photo editing, drafting replies, and suggesting emojis in chats

India users can now recharge prepaid mobile numbers inside WhatsApp, with support for Jio, Airtel and Vi rolling out in phases

WhatsApp sits inside two separate Meta legal disputes, one over private messages in California and another over social media addiction