WhatsApp this week reached a significant milestone of 100 million monthly active users in the United States, a market traditionally dominated by other messaging services such as SMS and iMessage. The achievement, announced in an official blog post, indicates a potential shift in the American messaging landscape, where WhatsApp has steadily gained ground despite the longstanding popularity of Apple's iMessage. The Meta-owned messaging app is extremely popular in Europe owing to its cross-platform compatibility. In recent years Meta invested heavily in U.S. marketing campaigns, including high-visibility ad placements in Times Square and television spots emphasizing privacy and end-to-end encryption. A recent campaign featured the cast of the TV show "Modern Family" highlighting WhatsApp's cross-platform capabilities. The milestone of 100 million…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed this week that WhatsApp has surpassed 100 million monthly active users in the United States. The messaging app has seen rapid growth in major cities like Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Seattle. Additionally, WhatsApp reports substantial growth in Southern states, with Texas boasting over 10 million users. Sheena Vasani for The Verge: ‎ “This is the first time data pertaining to users has been released since Meta’s acquisition of the messaging app and demonstrates how the messaging platform, already the biggest messaging app in the world, has experienced tremendous growth in the U.S.,” WhatsApp spokesperson Ashley O’Reilly wrote in a press release. Since purchasing WhatsApp for $16 billion in 2014, Meta has put a…

WhatsApp now has over 100 million monthly active users in the US, with Los Angeles, Miami, and New York being among its biggest markets. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Meta is improving video calling on WhatsApp with 32-person limit across all devices, screen sharing support with audio, and more. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

WhatsApp is receiving a refreshed design on iPhone and Android, the first interface overhaul of its kind since 2021. The new design rolling out for the Meta-owned social media platform is meant to be fresh, approachable, and simple, according to WhatsApp. WhatsApp says that sending photos and videos on iOS is now easier, thanks to a new attachment layout. Instead of a full screen menu, there's an expandable tray for accessing features when sending media, documents, polls, and more. Icons have been updated to a rounded, outlined style, and there are new illustrations with added animations for a "more playful" aesthetic. New WhatsApp attachment tray There's also a new "consistent" green color palette throughout the app, as well as a…

WhatsApp is getting a fresh look on Android and iPhone, with new colors, updated iconography, and other design tweaks. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)