Meta is once again updating software requirements to run WhatsApp on Android and iOS devices. Starting Sept. 8, 2026, the app will only be supported on Android 6 or above. And sta

Meta has confirmed multiple disruptions affecting WhatsApp Cloud API and advertising services, including ad delivery, ad creation, and reporting tools. The company says engineers are investigating the issues globally.

Some older iPhone models will need a software update to keep running WhatsApp from the end of November 2026, after Meta confirmed it is raising the app's minimum system requirements. From November 30,

Meta has announced that, starting November 30, 2026, WhatsApp will raise its minimum requirements for running on iPhones and iPads.

EU regulators ordered Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI assistants while an antitrust probe into its policy continues.

WhatsApp for Windows is a slow, RAM-hungry web wrapper. With Microsoft committed to WinUI, there's no excuse not to build a native app.

Meta has to open up WhatsApp to third-party AI chatbots again, the European Commission says.

The European Commission (EC) has ordered platform owner Meta to restore free access to rival general purpose AI assistants in WhatsApp. This is an interim measure until the European Union's executive body finishes its antitrust investigation; though, drawing from previous similar cases, it's likely that the decision stays for good.

Many Android users have reported an unusual issue on WhatsApp where photos, videos, and other media files suddenly disappear from chats after updating the app. The problem has mainly affected users running certain Android versions of WhatsApp,

NSO Group is still targeting WhatsApp users, according to Meta.