Tue, 21-Oct-2025

WhatsApp to roll out new ‘last seen’ privacy update

WhatsApp last seen

Globally popular messaging application WhatsApp has begun to test the new privacy feature that will make it easier for you to disable your last seen privacy for specific contacts.

According to WABetaInfo, the platform for real-time updates about WhatsApp, the new privacy update will be on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS.

Currently, the Facebook-owned messaging app has three privacy settings (last seen, profile picture, about) with three options (everyone, my contacts, nobody) to manage these settings.

This means that, if you didn’t want a specific contact could see your last seen, you had to set the privacy setting of your last seen to “nobody”.

The new update WhatsApp is working on will offer another option called ‘my contacts except…’, so you can finally disable it for specific contacts.

WhatsApp last seen settings

WhatsApp: How to send messages without typing?

Step 1: First, you need to install the Google Assistant app on your smartphone if you are not able to summon it by just saying “Hey Google” or “Okay Google.” On your Android phone or tablet, you can also touch and hold the Home button to activate Google Assistant.

Step 2: Once you install it, tap on the “Open” button and say “Hey Google.”

Step 3: After that, the digital assistant will respond to you. You can then say “Send a WhatsApp message to XXXX (name).” You will have to mention the name of the contact you want to send a message to.

Step 4: Google Assistant will then ask you about what should be mentioned in the message.

Step 5: The virtual assistant will then type and show the message. The assistant will say the message is ready to send. So after that, you just need to say “Okay, send it.” Your message will then be delivered. The second time, the assistant might directly send the message.

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WhatsApp Introduces New Sticker Pack To Express Feelings, Situations

Whatsapp We Are Family sticker pack

WhatsApp, the most used and popular messaging application, has introduced a new sticker pack for its users to non-verbally express their feelings or situations or share humour.

A new sticker pack called ‘Friends Are Family‘ has been released and can be downloaded for free. The Twitter handle releasing updates about WhatsApp, WABetaInfo, captioned the stickers pack image: “Friends Are Family’ is available now as new WhatsApp sticker pack, on WhatsApp for iOS and Android.”

The image shared by WABetaInfo says: “A good friend can make a problem disappear or turn a good time into a great one! So, here’s a pack for you and the ‘family you choose’ – your besties!”

The new sticker pack has been themed around love, memories, happiness, sadness, anger and celebration. Mexican artist WOAO has a name for drawing colourful 3D images with attractive features.

The new addition in the sticker family is free and available for download on iOS, Android and desktops. After you download them, you may update the app to evade bugs.

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WhatsApp rolls out new update for iOS users to fix bugs

WhatsApp new update

WhatsApp, the popular messaging application keeps updating users about new versions and specifications. It appears with quite useful features for users’ convenience.

This time, WhatsApp has rolled out a new beta update for iOS before the calendar year 2020 ends, which has new options and several bug fixes, Wabetainfo revealed.

The beta for iOS 2.21.10.23 enables the users to paste multiple images and videos into the messaging app.

How to paste images?

  1. Select multiple images from the Photos app
  2. Now, press “Export” and then “Copy”
  3. Open WhatsApp and paste the content in the chat bar

What else is there in the update?

Well, a new option that WhatsApp is trying to introduce for iOS users is that they might be able to join a group call, even if they decline it initially.

“When the feature will be enabled, any participant can be invited to join a call any time, even if he declines the call initially,” it said, adding that WhatsApp is working on the feature, which will be available in the future.

WhatsApp group call update

What are the bug fixes?

  1. WhatsApp has fixed the bug that prevents status search
  2. There have been improvements for voice, video, and group calls
  3. Improvements in sharing URLs.
  4. Improvements backing up chat history
  5. General improvements for stickers and Memoji, among other betterment

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Lovely Sugar Cubs: WhatsApp rolls out new sticker pack ahead of Christmas

WhatsApp cubs stickers

Popular messaging application WhatsApp has rolled out a new update ahead of Christmas for its Android and iOS users, Wabetainfo said.

WhatsApp sugar cubs

“WhatsApp is now releasing, at the same time with the new WhatsApp beta for Android 2.20.207.18 update, a new sticker pack called ‘Lovely Sugar Cubs’,” said the website.

WhatsApp has made the sticker pack available for previous versions of iOS and Android.

The website said that that new updates might be delayed during the Christmas holidays.

The development comes only a week after the messaging platform released “Choco Bunny & Coco”.

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