WhatsApp ended support for several older smartphones this December, marking another cycle in the app’s routine discontinuation of outdated devices. Meta clarifies in its official FAQ that the platform periodically withdraws compatibility with older hardware and operating systems to maintain security, performance, and support for new features. As the app evolves, minimum system requirements increase, leaving behind devices that are no longer capable of running newer versions efficiently or securely. […]

YouTube is preparing to reintroduce a long-requested feature: direct messages between users. According to information on the platform’s support page, the company has begun testing a new system that allows users to converse and share videos directly within the mobile app. This updated version of direct messaging aims to provide more convenient ways to share long videos, Shorts, and live streams. Direct messaging was originally available on YouTube until 2019, […]

WhatsApp has begun testing multi-account support on the iPhone, making the feature available to users participating in the app’s beta program. This development appears in a fully functional form, suggesting that an official release could happen soon. Until now, iPhone users who needed to operate multiple WhatsApp accounts often relied on WhatsApp Business or workarounds; the new feature removes this requirement by integrating account switching directly into the main app. […]

WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature designed to make conversations more efficient by suggesting stickers while users type messages. The feature aims to streamline the process of finding and sending stickers, eliminating the need to manually open the sticker keyboard. When a user begins typing, recommended stickers appear next to the emoji suggestions at the top of the keyboard. Tapping one of these suggestions automatically sends the sticker to […]

Facebook’s Like and Comment buttons on external websites are officially being discontinued, marking the end of one of the earliest attempts to merge social media engagement with the broader internet. Meta announced that these features will be removed on February 10 of next year, signaling the company’s shift away from tools that once defined the social web era.For many, it has been years since they clicked a “Like” button or […]

In recent days, WhatsApp has been suspending and banning large numbers of user accounts, sparking widespread concern across social media. Hundreds of users have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to report sudden account bans, often claiming they did not violate any rules. Many users say they were banned immediately after sending a few messages or images, with WhatsApp citing “spam” as the reason. Just received a WhatsApp ban for messaging […]