WhatsApp encryption: What is it, how does it work and why is the government so worried about it? Home Secretary Amber Rudd described the security measure as 'completely unacceptable' ...

A Russian lawmaker who regulates the country's IT said WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, warning it would likely be put on a list of restricted software.

Popular messaging app WhatsApp was today updated to add a new Home Screen widget that's specific to chats. The widget is available on the iPhone after updating to version 24.21.81, which came out ...

WhatsApp has this week suggested that ads could start appearing in the Status feature of the chat app. In an interview with Brazilian media, Head of WhatsApp Will Cathcart said the company isn’t ...

WhatsApp chats are more than just for fun banter with friends and family. They’ve been heavily used during pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, medical rescue in conflict zones, environmental ...

WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature to users of its beta app that adds the ability to continue listening to a voice message after you've exited the chat thread it was received in.

The WhatsApp home screen, where the chats are listed, will remain untouched, as will the private and group chats. They will also continue to be end-to-end encrypted.

Alongside the UK, Meta AI will be launched on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram in over 60 new countries. Users may see a blue circle icon floating in the bottom right corner of their WhatsApp home ...