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We all message people differently. Some iPhone users prefer the privacy and convenience of chatting with iMessage, while others live inside Messenger group chats. And for millions around the world, ...

Chat backup encryption will no longer require you to memorize passwords or lengthy encryption keys. Chat backup encryption will no longer require you to ...

If your social media conversations are starting to feel a bit dull, try playing a harmless prank on your friends by sending them a blank message. The chats will surely spring back to life as everyone ...

WhatsApp’s new in-app message translation feature lets you instantly translate chats without leaving the app. Just long-press a message, tap the three-dot menu, and choose “Translate.” Select your ...

Meta-owned chat app WhatsApp changed its business API policy this week to ban general-purpose chatbots from its platform. The move will likely affect WhatsApp-based assistants of companies like OpenAI ...

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 ...

Meta has confirmed to TechCrunch that it will soon begin testing a monthly limit on how many messages users and businesses can send to people who haven’t replied. From the report: “All messages users ...