WhatsApp | Latest News & Updates - Mar 28, 2025 Release
WhatsApp has released an update allowing iPhone users to set it as the default app for calls and texts with iOS 18.2...
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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 has released an update allowing iPhone users to set it as the default app for calls and texts with iOS 18.2.
- WhatsApp can now be set as the default messaging and calling app on iOS 18 with the version 25.8.74 update.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed that decrypting WhatsApp messages led to the seizure of over Rs. 90 crore in crypto assets, despite WhatsApp's claim of maintaining message privacy through end-to-end encryption.
- Meta is shifting its revenue strategy from Facebook to WhatsApp, leveraging click-to-message ads and business messaging fees to capitalize on WhatsApp's 2 billion users, with a projected $10 billion annualized run rate by 2024.
- WhatsApp uses the Signal encryption system.
- WhatsApp's latest beta allows iPhone users to set it as the default calling and messaging app.
- WhatsApp's latest beta update for Android, version 2.25.9.6, allows users to message contacts directly from status updates, simplifying interaction by adding a chat shortcut in the viewer's list.
- Meta recognized Eocean's integration of WhatsApp Business API at PTCL as a global success story, highlighting a 31% reduction in customer service complaints and 34% of issues resolved instantly.
- WhatsApp's Bharat Yatra is traveling across India to educate businesses on using the app, with business owners like Harsh Kachaara, Sundar Mehra, and Anuj Tomar sharing their best practices.
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