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.

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

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.

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

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.