Monday, June 16, 2025 at 8:35PM 
Source: Meta
WhatsApp is rolling out new ad features internationally, so if you find yourself seeing more ads than usual, that's why. The Meta-owned platform assures that you will not see them in the same place as your private chats, and your messages will not be used to dictate what ads will be shown, as your messages are encrypted.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:58PM 
Screenshot: Android Authority
WhatsApp is running an internal test in its app that gives you options for how to sign out of your account and whether it will save your data and preferences or not.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6:05AM 
Screenshot: Android Police
WhatsApp is helping you verify links you receive. Android Police reports seeing a beta feature last month that allows you to verify links and URLs through a Google Search. The Meta messaging app seems to be rolling out to more beta testers and should be working on every URL online. When you long-press a link you receive in the app, there's an option saying: "Get link info on Google." That will take you to the Google app's search window showing relevant details about the selected URL.
A different version of this feature shows a "Search on web" option above frequently forwarded messages. It's unclear when WhatsApp will roll out this feature to all users. It is an important safety feature, so we hope it becomes widely available soon.
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:09PM 
Image: WhatsApp
Great news for iPhone users! WhatsApp is finally rolling out Passkey support, letting you ditch the login hassle. Now, you can securely log into your account using Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode.
This long-awaited feature (announced in October 2023) streamlines the login process, especially after being logged out. Passkeys replace traditional passwords with on-device authentication, making them more secure.
