WhatsApp may soon stop being completely free. The company is getting ready to test a paid, ad-free plan. Early signs of this have already appeared in a new app version. Users will soon start seeing ads in the Update tab,

WhatsApp tips for 2026, from desktop video calls to view-once photos, so you protect privacy and cut chat noise faster

WhatsApp is about to introduce a major new capability, it’s reported and it will finally allow users of the WhatsApp web app to take part in voice and video calls. Parent company Meta has other innovations planned, including a feature for iOS users to be able to share their chat history with new group members. More on that below.

CBC is on WhatsApp. It's a great tool many people already use to keep in touch with friends and family. We're hoping it can help communities stay in touch with their reporters, too.

In 2014, Koum and Acton sold the app to Meta (then Facebook), and WhatsApp has kept growing. I caught up with Knight to discuss why the app has surpassed other messaging and social-media platforms—and where it might be going next.

OpenAI's popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, can no longer be used on WhatsApp. This change comes after Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, updated its business API policies.

WhatsApp has reaffirmed that all messages sent on its platform are privateand fully protected through end-to-end encryption, using the open-source Signalprotocol.The company said encryption occurs directly onusers’ devices,

Want AI in WhatsApp? Try ChatGPT for quick answers and image generation, Perplexity for real-time info with sources, and Meta AI for fun chats, stickers, and tasks. Plus, use WhatsApp Web tools for audio-to-text and instant chat translation without leaving ...

Republic Day 2026 offers a chance to share personalised wishes. WhatsApp’s AI tools and third-party apps allow users to create custom stickers, greetings and visuals with simple text prompts.