WhatsApp Brings Custom Emoji Reactions Only to iOS Premium Users
WhatsApp is bringing customizable emoji reactions to iOS premium subscribers. The feature rolled out in beta version 26.38.10.16 on TestFlight starting September 23. Users can…
WhatsApp Crackdown: PTA Targets Inactive SIM-Linked Accounts
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is preparing to block WhatsApp accounts registered against SIM cards that are inactive, cancelled or no longer in use, as…
WhatsApp Ends Support for Older Android Versions: Are You Among the Affected?
Recently, WhatsApp is officially pulling the plug on older smartphones. The messaging giant has permanently ended support for devices running Android 5.0 and Android 5.1.…
WhatsApp Launches Bill Payment Feature for Indian Users
WhatsApp has taken another major step toward becoming the WeChat of India. Users in the country can now pay their bills directly within the app.…
NCCIA Arrests Two Suspects in Bank Impersonation Fraud Case
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested two suspects allegedly linked to a cyber-fraud network that impersonated bank officials to steal sensitive banking…
You Can Now Run Two WhatsApp Accounts on One iPhone
WhatsApp officially ended the two-phone hustle for iOS users. You can now run two completely separate WhatsApp accounts on a single iPhone. Previously, you had…
WhatsApp Adds New Passkey and Two-Step Verification Options
WhatsApp rolled out enhanced security features on August 25, 2026, allowing users to add multiple passkeys per account and upgrading two-step verification from six-digit PINs…
You Can Now Create Custom WhatsApp and iMessage Stickers Directly From ChatGPT
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Stickers on August 24, 2026, enabling users to transform photos into custom sticker packs for WhatsApp and iMessage. The feature streamlines sticker…
WhatsApp May Expand Payments to More Countries
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new Payments section for iOS, a development that could signal plans to expand its payment services to additional countries.…
Fake ZTBL Calls Help Fraudsters Hijack WhatsApp Accounts of Farmers
A new fraud scheme is targeting farmers who previously took loans from the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Punjab (ZTBL), with callers posing as company officers to…
Meta Reopens Creator Studio As An AI-Powered App
Meta expanded access to its revamped Creator Studio app on August 12, opening the AI-powered tool to all iOS users in the US and Canada.…
PTA Prepares to Launch 24/7 Automated WhatsApp Chatbot for Telecom Consumers
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is officially moving to launch a dedicated 24/7 automated WhatsApp chatbot. This new digital service aims to assist telecom consumers…
How Scammers Used ChatGPT to Run Fake Job Scams and Crypto Fraud All at Once
OpenAI and WhatsApp disrupted a Poipet, Cambodia-based scam operation using ChatGPT for investment fraud, romance scams, gambling schemes, law enforcement impersonation, and forged document generation.
