Latest updates, features, and privacy changes affecting Whatsapp users worldwide.
- Opinion
Kenyans Won’t Care About The New Google Messages Group Chat Features
Google Messages is on a roll lately. The app just added a bunch of long-overdue RCS features for group messaging—“Delete…
- News
Meta AI Officially Launches on WhatsApp in Kenya as Users See Blue AI Button
Meta AI officially launched in Kenya with WhatsApp users now seeing blue AI button for free AI assistance and image…
- Announcements
ChatGPT on WhatsApp Now Lets You Create Images—Right From Your Chats
Insights At a Glance: OpenAI has officially rolled out image generation for ChatGPT on WhatsApp via 1-800-ChatGPT, letting users create…
- How To/ Explained
WhatsApp Ads Will Track Your Location, Language, and Channel Activity — Here’s What That Means
Insights At a Glance: Meta is introducing ads in WhatsApp’s Updates tab using data like your city, language, and Channels…
- News
WhatsApp’s Long‑Rumoured Ads Rolling Out – And They’re Living in The Status Updates, Not Your Chats
Insights At a Glance: WhatsApp’s Updates tab now features ads on Status, promoted channels, and paid channel subscriptions, keeping personal…
- News
WhatsApp Usernames Coming Soon: Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers
WhatsApp usernames coming soon - chat without sharing phone numbers for enhanced privacy protection.
- News
Unexplained WhatsApp Ban Currently Affecting Users Globally
WhatsApp users worldwide face sudden, unexplained account suspensions, with no official explanation or communication from Meta yet.
- Startups
Chpter Secures $1.2 Million Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize Social Commerce in Africa
Chpter secures $1.2M Pre-Seed funding to expand AI-powered social commerce platform across Africa, focusing on WhatsApp-led e-commerce growth.
- Announcements
WhatsApp Status Updates Now 60 Seconds Long
WhatsApp doubles Status video time limit to 60 seconds, offering greater flexibility matching up to Instagram Stories.
- News
WhatsApp launches Channels, A New Pathway for Connection and Communication
WhatsApp Channels allows admins to broadcast updates, maintaining privacy and data retention, initially launching in Colombia and Singapore.
- News
Keep Your Chats Private: WhatsApp Launches Chat Lock Feature
WhatsApp introduces Chat Lock, allowing users to secure specific chats with passwords or biometric authentication for enhanced privacy.
- How To/ Explained
How to use one WhatsApp account on multiple phones
WhatsApp now allows up to 4 mobile devices to be linked to one account, maintaining end-to-end encryption and independent connection.
- News
WhatsApp rolls out new Communities feature and up to 32 people in video calls
WhatsApp rolls out Communities feature allowing people in similar environments or organisations to have multiple groups for different topics.
- Announcements
It’s not your phone, WhatsApp is down
Meta's Chat App WhatsApp is down for users across Kenya and other parts of the world, it's not your internet…
- How To/ Explained
You can now transfer your WhatsApp Chat History from Android to iPhone
Here's how to transfer your WhatsApp chats from your current Android device to an iPhone, a feature that has been…
