Feds wise up and ban WhatsApp, might shift to Apple Messages

In a move to bolt the stable door, US House of Representatives staff must stop using WhatsApp, and switch to a more secure service like Apple's Messages.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 4

U.S. lawmakers & WhatsApp side with Apple against UK demand for iCloud encryption backdoor

WhatsApp and U.S. lawmakers on both sides are rallying behind Apple's stand against the controversial UK demands to weaken encryption across the board.

Amber Neely 11 months ago 2

You can finally use WhatsApp on your iPad — here's how to get it

WhatsApp has finally arrived on iPad — 16 years after it landed on iPhone. Here's how to get it, and what you need to use it.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 5

WhatsApp & Threads pulled from Apple App Store in China

Apple has removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from the China App Store after government officials claimed national security concerns.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 18

WhatsApp gains Pegasus source code access in court victory

NSO Group will have to hand over the source code of its notorious Pegasus spyware to WhatsApp, a US district court has ruled.

Charles Martin 2 years ago 4

Code leak says WhatsApp is finally coming to iPad

We've been here before, but a new report about beta test versions of WhatsApp appear to show that it will be getting a native iPad version soon.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 1

WhatsApp adds iMessage-like editing with a 15 minute window

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps on the planet. To help keep it that way, the app has to keep adding new features, and the latest is the ability to edit a message within 15 minutes of sending.

Evan Selleck 3 years ago 2

WhatsApp users can now use the same account on multiple smartphones

Starting Wednesday, select WhatsApp users can use their WhatsApp account with multiple devices, including more than one phone.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 4

WhatsApp adds picture-in-picture video calls to iOS app

An update to WhatsApp has enabled picture-in-picture mode for video calls, bringing the Meta-owned messaging service in line with FaceTime for the feature.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 6

Native WhatsApp software coming to Mac thanks to Catalyst

WhatsApp is working on a new Mac app that uses Apple's Mac Catalyst development framework and this will let it use system resources more efficiently.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 9

Zuckerberg really wants iPhone users to shift to WhatsApp

A campaign from Meta-owned WhatsApp says iMessage is less secure, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushing incorrect claims about the Apple messaging service.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 31

Best encrypted messaging apps for use across Mac, iOS, Android, and Windows

There are many alternatives to iMessage, and most are completely cross-platform. If you want to communicate securely with your Windows and Android-using friends, here are your best choices — and what the limitations of each choice are.

AppleInsider Staff 3 years ago 0

Facebook will make it it easier to move Whatsapp from Android to iPhone

A brief announcement by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg promises that Whatsapp will gain the ability to migrate data from Android to iPhone

William Gallagher 3 years ago 1

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How to restore a WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone

If you are switching from Android to iPhone, but need to transfer your WhatsApp files from a Google Drive backup, here's how to do it.

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WhatsApp beta trials limits on forwarding messages to group chats

WhatsApp is seemingly introducing new limits to forwarding messages to other group chats in its iOS messaging app, a change that could help cut down on the spread of misinformation.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

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