WhatsApp is finally getting usernames and you should go reserve yours right now

WhatsApp usernames are coming later this year, but reservations are open now, and with three billion users on the platform, the good names are going fast.

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WhatsApp now lets you reserve usernames

WhatsApp username can be between 3 to 35 characters length

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WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah, and invests $900M in startup

WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.

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You’ll soon be able to send view-once texts on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is working on view-once text messages, according to WABetaInfo. The feature lets users send texts that become inaccessible after a single read, with the same screenshot and forwarding blocks already in place for view-once photos and videos.

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WhatsApp Web is finally getting group calls, so you can leave your phone on your desk

WhatsApp is rolling out group voice and video call support to its web client, letting beta testers start calls directly from the browser.

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WhatsApp’s new iPhone update makes juggling two accounts much less annoying

WhatsApp is rolling out multiple accounts on iPhone, letting users add a second number in the main app while keeping chats, calls, notifications, and settings separate.

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WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order

The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware.

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Meta’s AI agent for WhatsApp Business is now available globally

WhatsApp will charge businesses for using its AI agent based on token usage

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Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans

Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subscription brand.

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These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware

Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on.

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