Threatened by the RCS, WhatsApp takes out the muscles with an XXL update
WhatsApp has just published an exhaustive list of its latest news. Groups, calls, events, channels … The entire ecosystem is concerned. Behind these developments – already deployed or being deployed – is looming a clear ambition: do not leave it, while instant messaging enters a new era, marked by the confidentiality requirement and the arrival of the RCS on iPhone.
Groups, discussions, events: discreetly optimized ergonomics
WhatsApp recalls the arrival of the “online” indicator in group discussions. We can now know how many members are connected, directly from the interface.
Another addition gone unnoticed but important: the prioritization of notifications. A new setting allows you to receive only priority alerts (mentions, responses, recorded contact messages).
The creation of events, first confined to groups, is now possible in private discussions. End date, “perhaps” response, invitation, pinning … The tool becomes more flexible.
Calls: towards more fluidity
On the grounds of calls, WhatsApp reports several optimizations. On iPhone, you can zoom in during a videoconference, and add a person to a current call without leaving the discussion.
Behind the scenes, Meta saw the video call routing system to improve its stability, with automatic passage in HD according to the bandwidth. And above all, on iOS, WhatsApp can now be defined as a default messaging and call application.
Channels: enriched content, simplified diffusion
WhatsApp channels have gained expressiveness. Admins can publish 60 -second video notes there, as in the statutes. Voice messages can be transcribed automatically. And each chain now has a unique QR code, ready to be shared.
A development that says a lot
This official summary is not trivial. He intervenes in a context where WhatsApp no longer has a monopoly of comfort or confidence. The arrival of the RCS on iPhone transforms Imessage into a universal alternative. Telegram and Signal continue their discreet climb, but solid : more user control, less commercial interference. And concerns related to the management of personal data by meta remain vivid.
And that's where WhatsApp remains fragile. Property of Meta, he always drags the reputation of a service where your personal data is a raw material. Even encrypted from start to finish, the metadata (who speaks to whom, when, how long …) remain usable. And in an increasingly aware world of these issues, this counts.
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04/08/2025 - Author :
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