WhatsApp News and Updates

[SATFAN]

My whats app crashes after updating (Micromax-Yurekha).Even after so much time restarting getting message as "Android apps optimizing" ..now working in safe mode. Bro, guide if any suggestions.Not able to open apps like whatsapp , airtel app ,facebook in safe mode except google apps like play store.

 

[sumitroy]

• The bug is being forwarded via messages
• When tapped, it could send the app and possibly the phone crashing
• Tapping on a portion of text makes the app 'expand' the hidden symbols

Beware, This WhatsApp 'Black Dot' Message Bomb Crashes Android Phones

 

[Sumanth]

Wonder what happened to this 'Reply in Private' feature: WhatsApp Private Reply Feature Enabled by Mistake, Expected Soon: Report

 

[IndiaN]

 

[Siva]

WhatsApp group audio and video calls start rolling out on Android

 

[somnath chakraborty]

WhatsApp will now label forwarded messages, feature live on Android betaWhatsApp users can select a message sent by a contact and forward it to another contact within the app to see the new 'Forwarded' label.
WhatsApp forAndroidbeta version 2.18.179 has been updated with a new feature that labels forwarded messages.It is currently available for WhatsApp beta testers on Android with a wider availability expected soon. The Forwarded messages features essentially labels the messages that the users forwards as ‘Forwarded’. It works for text and media, which includes photos and videos.
WhatsApp will now label forwarded messages, feature live on Android beta

 

[Bapun]

• WhatsApp for Android has received an expanded Media visibility feature
• It lets you toggle the original Media visibility feature for any specific
• The feature is a part of WhatsApp beta version 2.18.194

WhatsApp Now Lets You Toggle Media Visibility for Individual Chats

 

[Sumanth]

Whatsapp seem to add 'small', 'lesser used' features lately like Group calling, Media Toggle, etc. but nothing major. Like Group limit increase. Its currently 256 and I am guessing most apps have it in 1000s already. Or a useful feature like 'Private Reply' to a specific person in a group which would greatly reduce useless messages in groups.

 

[somnath chakraborty]

WhatsApp on Android beta, iOS gets SendMessage setting for Group admins.

WhatApp Send Messages option is available in the Group Settings menu and allows admins to select whether all participants or only admins can send messages on group.
hatsApp foriOSas well asAndroidbetahas been updated with a new feature that lets group admins control who sendsmessages on a group. The feature is included in WhatsApp stable version 2.18.70 on iPhone and beta version 2.18.201 for Android. It is expected to roll out for stable Android version 2.18.191 as well as Windows users soon, though an exact date is unclear. The Send Messages option is available in the Group Settings menu and allows admins to select whether all participants or only admins can send messages on group.
WhatsApp on Android beta, iOS gets Send Message setting for Group admins

 

[Sumanth]

Wish there can be a feature to stop specific ppl in the group from sending messages....would be an awesome feature.