It’s a new year and a great time for some upgrades to your group chats. Group chats on WhatsApp make it easier to stay connected with the people in your life no matter what device they own – whether it’s sharing New Year’s resolutions, preparing for that special celebration you have coming up, or planning to win your football league.
Helping billions ring in the New Year on WhatsApp
New Year’s is our biggest day at WhatsApp, with each year breaking new records for how people text and call their friends and loved ones.
New Feature Roundup: Missed call messages, new Status stickers and more!
We’re introducing another bundle of features just in time for the holidays.
Reintroducing About: An improved way to share what you're up to
For those of you that have used WhatsApp from the very start, you'll remember About was our first feature. Today we're reintroducing and improving About, making it more visible, timely, and easier to use.
Introducing WhatsApp for Apple Watch
Today we are announcing a big upgrade for your wrist - the all-new WhatsApp app for your Apple Watch*
Encrypting your WhatsApp Chat Backup Just Got Easier
Many of us carry years of precious memories in our WhatsApp chats – photos, heartfelt voice notes, and important conversations. That’s why protecting them if you ever lose your phone or need to transfer to a new device is so important.
New Feature Roundup: Live and Motion photos, creative Meta AI features, and more!
Over the past few months, we’ve continued adding new features and updates to WhatsApp. Today’s roundup includes the ability to send Live and Motion photos, new ways to get creative with Meta AI, and much more!
Introducing Message Translations
With more than 3 billion users in over 180 countries, we’re always working to keep our users closely connected, no matter where they are in the world. But we understand that sometimes language can be a barrier to getting things done or expressing how you truly feel. That's why we’re excited to bring message translations to WhatsApp, so you can more easily communicate across languages.
Get the Tone of Your Message Right with Private Writing Help
Today we’re introducing Writing Help. It’s our latest AI feature powered by Private Processing that keeps your messages completely private. You can review the suggestions from AI in various styles such as professional, funny, or supportive that you can select or continue editing to deliver that perfect message.
Calling on WhatsApp: New ways to plan ahead and take part
Today we're announcing new features on WhatsApp that make group calls easier to plan, and more interactive.