WhatsApp is testing ads in Status and paid channel subscriptions, all inside the Updates tab. Private messages remain encrypted and ad-free.

WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch.

Meta has begun rolling out a new monetization strategy on WhatsApp. For the first time, the app (WhatsApp) will show ads and offer paid

This feature is still in beta testing on Android and is part of an opt-in system called Private Processing. WhatsApp says the summaries are generated in the cloud in a secure, isolated environment.

WhatsApp is experimenting with two new AI-powered features aimed at summarizing unread messages and improving text composition.

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize unread messages in both one-on-one and group

Big privacy and security enhancement coming to WhatsApp: it will allow you to create a username and share that instead of your phone number, allowing you to keep your number private. Just like Telegram does (but far more secure than Telegram) pic.twitter.com/gqMKHTtmS0 — pablito.eth 🦇🔊 ♢ (@PabloSabbatella) May 29, 2025

The premium messaging platform, WhatsApp, is working on a new feature that will allow users to share their usernames instead of phone numbers to boost security.