Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play ...

Google now gives you an easier way to manage WhatsApp backups

Google is rolling out a new Play services update, featuring a new WhatsApp backup management option in device settings. An updated Google Wallet transaction history experience is also mentioned in the ...

These Older iPhones Will Need an Update to Keep Running WhatsApp

Some older iPhone models will need a software update to keep running WhatsApp from the end of November 2026, after Meta ...

WhatsApp becomes key customer acquisition channel for D2C brands: GoKwik

The report, based on 26 billion messages sent by over 1,800 brands, found that 83% of WhatsApp-driven orders during the ...

WhatsApp Web is finally getting group calls, so you can leave your phone on your desk

WhatsApp is rolling out group voice and video call support to its web client, letting beta testers start calls directly from the browser.

EU orders Meta to restore free access to AI rivals in WhatsApp

The European Commission (EC) has ordered platform owner Meta to restore free access to rival general purpose AI assistants in ...

WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order

The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware.
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Update Now: WhatsApp Is Ending Support for Older iOS, Android Versions

Meta is once again updating software requirements to run WhatsApp on Android and iOS devices. Starting Sept. 8, 2026, the app ...