But the new change marks the first time that advertising will appear directly within the app itself. WhatsApp’s Status feature has been in place since 2017. It is intended to make the app something like a more traditional social network, now allowing users to post a story in the same way they might on Instagram.

WhatsApp has made a major change to who will be able to download the messaging app on their device. The platform will now be available on iPad.

Meta, which owns the popular messaging app, has sent reminders to Brits over how its latest updates could affect them

The popular messaging app is about to get an upgrade and its owners, Meta, have urged all its users to check their phones now

WhatsApp enthusiasts in the UK are being urged to check out the latest update from the popular chat service. The Meta-owned app has just released a notification encouraging users to explore a host of new features designed to enhance their messaging experience.

WhatsApp is set to bring in a new privacy tool ... It comes after fellow tech giant Apple became embroiled in a data privacy row with the UK Government over its use of an end-to-end encryption ...

Not to be left behind Meta - the owners of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram - has been developing its own AI features. However for users in the UK and Europe ... Whatsapp major change to the ...