WhatsApp has ended support for Android 5.0 and 5.1. Learn how to check your software, back up chats, and move to a compatible phone if necessary.

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WhatsApp has ended support for Android 5.0 and 5.1. Learn how to check your software, back up chats, and move to a compatible phone if necessary.

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Meta launches Muse in the US, a personal AI agent that can book travel, shop, send emails, and run tasks, with security controls and paid plans.

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Meta launches Muse in the US, a personal AI agent that can book travel, shop, send emails, and run tasks, with security controls and paid plans.

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WhatsApp is developing a guest-call feature that would let people without a WhatsApp account join encrypted calls through a web link. This capability would extend WhatsApp’s existing Call Links feature to include guests, letting invited participants join calls directly from a browser without installing the mobile app or creating an account. Currently, the feature is […]

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When Android users get a call from a non-contact, they will see more information about the caller, including their country.

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WhatsApp is testing a feature that lets users swap the default reaction tray for emoji they actually use, as part of WhatsApp Plus.

WhatsApp's new Scam Alert feature uses on-device AI to flag suspicious messages, keeping your private conversations fully unread by Meta.

Signal has also made a security announcement: an automatic key verification feature to complement its safety number system.

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Beeper now merges chats with the same person across different messaging apps into a single thread, alongside new Labels, polls, and CarPlay support.

WhatsApp is building a new in-chat search button for iPhone that appears when you scroll up, so you can find old messages without leaving the conversation.

Curated by Sherpa Intelligence: Your Guide Up a Mountain of Information

Summary:

• WhatsApp users may begin to register a “claim” for their preferred username.
• Can only be done via app, will not work on web/desktop versions.
• Meta will need your permission to add your new WhatsApp username claim to their Accounts Center.
• Eligibility to register your claim is on a rolling basis, although some users may already be able to claim. Look for Settings > Account > Username.
• Users should expect an in-app notification when the usernames go live.

Resources:

(1) It’s time to reserve your WhatsApp username

(2) How to create and manage your username

(3) WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers BBC News, June 29th

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WhatsApp is letting users reserve usernames before its 2026 launch, giving people a way to chat without sharing phone numbers. Here is how it works, why it matters, and the security limits to know

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