Popular Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp may soon introduce new message limits that could cut down on spam. According to TechCrunch, WhatsApp is testing a feature that restricts the number of messages that individual users and businesses are able to send to unknown people without getting a response. All messages that are sent will count against the per-month limit, which has not yet been established. WhatsApp is testing different limits to determine what works best, and the testing will be conducted in multiple countries in the coming weeks. When a person or business is close to hitting the limit, WhatsApp will display a pop-up warning with the remaining number of messages that can be sent, so users can avoid being blocked…

WhatsApp’s new Liquid Glass design language for iOS 26. Source: WABetaInfo WhatsApp’s latest iOS update, version 25.28.75, is now available on the App Store, introducing Apple’s sleek new Liquid Glass design language for iOS 26 to select users. WhatsApp for iOS 25.28.75: what's new? WhatsApp is rolling out the new Apple's new Liquid Glass design language for the iOS 26 app, and it's available to some users!Some users can experiment with this feature by installing the previous update.https://t.co/SPrdOvJGgc pic.twitter.com/LmDlCfAJeQ — WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) October 8, 2025 WABetaInfo: ‎ With the latest update, some users, including beta testers, can explore the first tangible elements of WhatsApp’s Liquid Glass redesign. Liquid Glass brings subtle transparency and layering effects that make components such as…

Meta’s latest WhatsApp update for iPhone adds in-app translation with support for 21 languages for smoother, multilingual conversations. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

WhatsApp has confirmed the introduction of Live Photos support on iPhones running its encrypted chat platform, allowing users to send and receive images captured in the format. Introduced in 2015, Apple's Live Photos capture 1.5 seconds of video and audio before and after you take a picture, with the aim of adding a little bit of life and movement to still images. In a blog post on Monday rounding up its recent feature additions, Meta-owned WhatsApp listed support for Live Photos on iOS, as well as Motion Photos – the equivalent format on Android. When a Live Photo appears in a WhatsApp conversation, the familiar Live Photo symbol appears in the top-left corner of the preview image. Tapping the image…

You can now directly share Live Photos with your friends in WhatsApp conversations, adding more context to the shared images. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

WhatsApp has announced the rollout of its new translation feature, allowing users to translate messages into their preferred language directly within the app. The feature is launching gradually across iPhone and Android devices for one-on-one chats, group conversations, and Channel updates. To translate a message, simply long-press on the text and tap the "Translate" option. Users can then select both the source and target languages, with the ability to download language packs for future use. WhatsApp says that all translations occur locally on the user's device, in line with the app's end-to-end encryption that ensures even parent company Meta can't see message content. WhatsApp users on iPhone get translation support for over 19 languages, including Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian,…