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Recent coverage focuses on WhatsApp experimenting with new iOS messaging experiences (animated message bubbles and additional ephemeral functionality). Separate threads also highlight backup management improvements via Google and a WhatsApp API offering from Zernio.

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Key Takeaway WhatsApp’s latest momentum spans iPhone feature tests, including animated bubbles and more ephemeral options, alongside changes to backups and third-party API access.
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WhatsApp’s latest momentum spans iPhone feature tests, including animated bubbles and more ephemeral options, alongside changes to backups and third-party API access.

Recent coverage focuses on WhatsApp experimenting with new iOS messaging experiences (animated message bubbles and additional ephemeral functionality). Separate threads also highlight backup management improvements via Google and a WhatsApp API offering from Zernio.

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Top 2 signals · WhatsApp’s latest momentum spans iPhone feature tests,
9to5Mac · 14h ago
WhatsApp tests new animated message bubbles on iPhone
9to5Mac · 4d ago
WhatsApp working on yet another ephemeral feature on iOS

Broader WhatsApp coverage

Other WhatsApp activity — not part of the “WhatsApp’s latest momentum spans iPhone feature tests,” story
Android Authority · 2d ago
Google now gives you an easier way to manage WhatsApp backups
Product Hunt · 50m ago
Zernio WhatsApp API

Briefing Findings · WhatsApp’s latest momentum spans iPhone feature tests,

Story-specific findings extracted from this briefing's coverage. Fast Facts in the sidebar holds the canonical reference data (CEO, founded, ticker).

platform iPhone (iOS)
feature tested animated message bubbles
feature in development another ephemeral feature on iOS
backups easier way to manage WhatsApp backups via Google

What to Watch

  • Watch for broader rollout or testing updates on WhatsApp’s animated message bubbles on iPhone. 9to5Mac
  • Monitor announcements for the yet-another iOS ephemeral feature that WhatsApp is working on. 9to5Mac
  • Track Google’s changes for managing WhatsApp backups as described by Android Authority. Android Authority

What Changed

  • WhatsApp tests new animated message bubbles on iPhone 9to5Mac
  • WhatsApp working on yet another ephemeral feature on iOS 9to5Mac
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9to5Mac · 2 articles
Android Authority · 1 article
Broader WhatsApp coverage · not part of the WhatsApp’s latest momentum spans iPhone feature tests, story
Product Hunt · 1 article

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9to5mac.com

WhatsApp tests new animated message bubbles on iPhone - 9to5Mac

The latest WhatsApp beta brings back message animations on iOS, this time with a setting that lets users turn them off.

14h ago Marcus Mendes
androidauthority.com

Google now gives you an easier way to manage WhatsApp backups

A new Google Play services update brings WhatsApp chat backup management directly to your device settings.

2d ago Chethan Rao
gsmarena.com

WhatsApp continues testing "view once" text messages on iOS

Testing on Android started a few weeks ago. WhatsApp has started testing "view once" messages on iOS. As the name implies, these will be messages that you...

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engadget.com

WhatsApp is testing read-once disappearing messages - Engadget

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3d ago Steve Dent
heise.de

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2d ago Malte Kirchner
androidauthority.com

WhatsApp could let you send voice messages without even opening the app

WhatsApp is working on a new home screen widget that will let users record and send voice messages without even opening the app.

3d ago Akshay Gangwar

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