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  • WhatsApp fixes privacy issue in new iPhone update

    WhatsApp fixes privacy issue in new iPhone update

    WhatsApp has just released an update for iPhones, version 25.2.3, to fix a big privacy problem with its “View Once” option. This option lets you send photos or videos that should vanish after one view, but because of a mistake, people could see them again.

    The Problem

    This issue was only for iPhone users. It let anyone look at the photos or videos they were supposed to see just once by going into the app’s settings, checking storage details, and finding the newest files. This meant the privacy feature wasn’t working as it should.

    How It Was Found

    A security expert named Ramshath wrote about this problem on Medium, which made WhatsApp aware of it and they worked on a solution. Interestingly, this isn’t the first time; last year, they fixed a similar problem on WhatsApp Web.

    New Features

    Along with fixing this issue, the update brings some new things you can do. Now, you can make calls to numbers you haven’t saved in your contacts, and there are better ways to handle group calls.

    What to Do

    If you use WhatsApp on an iPhone, you should update the app right away from the App Store to keep your private photos and videos safe. This update makes sure that when you send something meant to be seen once, it really does disappear after one view.

  • WhatsApp update allows iPhone users to use multiple accounts

    WhatsApp update allows iPhone users to use multiple accounts

    WhatsApp is now developing a feature where iPhone users can use more than one account on the same phone. According to WABetaInfo, this update is aimed at making it easier for people who have both personal and work accounts.

    WhatsApp Feature Update
    Before this, only Android users in the beta program could use multiple accounts. Now, iPhone users testing the app through TestFlight can try this out too. This means you won’t need another app like WhatsApp Business to handle a different account; you can do it all in the main WhatsApp app.

    With the latest beta version, 25.2.10.70, you can choose to make your phone the main account or connect another account by scanning a QR code to use it as a “companion” account. This way, each account keeps its own notifications, chats, backups, and settings. You can switch between accounts easily, without needing another phone.

    Instagram, which is also run by Meta, already allows switching between accounts in its app. Adding this to WhatsApp makes the apps more similar. We don’t know when everyone will get this feature, but since it’s in the testing phase, it might not be too long. There’s still no word on a WhatsApp app for iPads.

    In other news, Meta has recently linked WhatsApp with its Accounts Center, where you manage your privacy and settings across all Meta platforms. Now, you can tweak your settings all in one spot and share your status from WhatsApp to Instagram and Facebook.