End-to-end encryption: Apple and Google bridge the gap between iPhone and Android
After years of broken messaging between iPhone and Android, Apple and Google are rolling out end-to-end encryption for chats. Secure conversations will display a lock icon in the chat.
Israel’s most overlooked online ambassadors are already here - opinion
WhatsApp adds an intriguing new mode
WhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation
Revolution on the home screen: WhatsApp changes the way you see status updates
WhatsApp is moving status updates to the top of the chat list, removing the need for a separate tab. The feature is first rolling out to Android beta users and will expand gradually.
WhatsApp will allow independent cloud backup without dependence on Google and Apple
The messaging app is developing a dedicated cloud backup service that will offer end-to-end encryption by default, free storage capacity and a paid upgrade option.
X launches XChat: A messaging app that will compete with WhatsApp
The app includes end-to-end encryption, video calls and a mechanism to protect against screenshots, but is currently available for download in an iPhone version only.
Psychological warfare: Israelis receive threatening WhatsApp messages, likely from Iranian hackers
The pattern of the attack aligns with that of the Iranian hacker group Handala, which typically combines cyberattacks with psychological warfare targeting citizens.
Majority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study
The study argues that current guidance largely focuses on prohibitions and warnings, without offering a practical alternative that can compete with WhatsApp’s speed and ease of use.
The opening shot in the war against WhatsApp: Musk launches XChat
The promises of upgrading the DM within the social network have turned into a standalone messaging app that will try to compete with Meta’s dominance.
Not just messages: WhatsApp becomes a smart in-car tool
WhatsApp updates its interface for Apple CarPlay systems. It now allows easier management of calls and contacts. The move comes about a week after ChatGPT was integrated into the driving system.
End of phone use while driving: ChatGPT comes to Apple’s CarPlay system
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is being integrated into Apple CarPlay, letting drivers ask questions and get voice-only answers. This follows Apple opening CarPlay to conversational apps in iOS 26.4.
Finally: Artificial Intelligence arrives on WhatsApp in a new update
Meta announced the integration of a series of new features into the WhatsApp app, including the use of artificial intelligence to suggest message phrasing and edit media files within chats.
WhatsApp will translate messages for you inside the chat
A new experimental version of the messaging app for iPhone reveals a feature that will translate entire conversations in real time, while maintaining privacy and using Apple’s language packs.
