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A significant update for iPhone users in the European Union now allows setting Google Maps as the default navigation app. This innovation is part of Apple’s major changes to comply with the Digital Markets Act requirements and provides users with more freedom in choosing their preferred services. New Navigation Options for European iPhone Users iPhone […]
WhatsApp has announced a new feature called Community Events, which will soon be available for groups outside of communities. Although the exact time of the worldwide launch is unknown, some users of the 2.24.14.9 beta for Android can already take advantage of this feature. WABetaInfo shared a screenshot that shows that the new event option […]
Experts from the specialized portal WaBetaInfo have noticed that WhatsApp messenger has started to require users to confirm their age. If you specify an incorrect date, you will not be able to use the messenger. According to the new privacy policy, WhatsApp is only available to people who are 13 years old or older. However, […]
Meta starts rolling out WhatsApp updates with a new design to Android and iOS users. First of all, the company worked with colors. The program will now have a new, consistent green palette for a unified experience. We updated the icons to a rounded outline style, and to match the new iconography, we also updated […]
Over the past two weeks, residents of Beijing and Shanghai have been able to use WhatsApp freely without the need for a VPN, despite the app’s official ban in China. This case seems strange against the backdrop of the Chinese government’s tough measures against foreign Internet services, including platforms such as Signal and Instagram, which […]
WhatsApp developers are working on several innovations, including one very useful feature – support for communication with users of other messengers. The settings that should enable this option have been spotted in the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android. The user will be able to go to WhatsApp settings and open access to other […]
WhatsApp developers have added neural network-based photo editing features to the messenger’s image editor. Three new features have been added to the WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.24.7.13: Backdrop, Restyle, and Expand. For example, the Backdrop AI function allows users to change the background of an image. Restyle helps to change the style of photos, […]
WhatsApp updates its message pinning feature and allows users to save up to three important messages at the top of the chat. This innovation from Meta allows you to conveniently manage information in the application. The updated feature will allow users to quickly access important information saved in chats. Previously, they could only pin one […]
The WhatsApp beta program for Android has added an optional text-to-speech feature for voice messages, which requires downloading a 150 MB module. Voice messages, which have appeared in many modern messengers, have quickly gained popularity, but this feature has many opponents who are unwilling or unable to listen to them, for example, due to hearing […]
WhatsApp is introducing a new screenshot blocking feature for profile photos to enhance user security. This is reported by AndroidPolice. This feature has not yet been officially announced, but it is already being tested on the server. It will prevent you from taking a screenshot of the user’s image. Meta, the owner of WhatsApp, is […]