WhatsApp | Latest News & Updates - Mar 17, 2025 Release
WhatsApp will update its API pricing structure for businesses in 2025, affecting costs based on the tools and services used...
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WhatsApp is a fast, simple, and reliable messaging and calling application used by over 1.5 billion people in more than 180 countries. It offers free, secure, and private communication through end-to-end encryption, making it accessible on various mobile devices and in low connectivity areas. WhatsApp also provides a dedicated business app to help small businesses connect with customers effectively.
WhatsApp - Latest News and Updates
- WhatsApp will update its API pricing structure for businesses in 2025, affecting costs based on the tools and services used.
- Artificio has launched a WhatsApp integration to enhance business communication with AI-powered automation and analytics.
- WhatsApp Business is moving the Meta AI icon to the app header in the latest iOS beta.
- WhatsApp is developing a new group chat feature to organize message replies into threaded conversations, enhancing message management and interaction.
- WhatsApp is testing a new feature that allows users to add music to their status updates, similar to Instagram and Facebook, but it's not yet available to all users in Indonesia.
- WhatsApp is testing a new group chat feature to make it easier for users to see and respond to messages in a single thread.
- WhatsApp is developing a feature to add message threads to its app, aiming to organize replies into threaded conversations without altering the basic chat interface.
- WhatsApp is developing a new feature for Android users to disable their camera before answering video calls, enhancing privacy and control.
- Rumors suggest WhatsApp may introduce a third check mark to notify users if their messages are forwarded, but Meta has not confirmed this feature.
- WhatsApp, with three billion users, is not rushing to adopt the MLS protocol as it focuses on becoming a secure business communications platform, but will eventually need to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act for greater app interoperability.
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