Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play Store AI search.

WhatsApp is developing a new feature designed to expedite sending voice messages on Android devices. A report indicates that a home screen widget will allow users to record and send voice notes directly without opening the app.

WhatsApp is rolling out group voice and video call support to its web client, letting beta testers start calls directly from the browser.

The European Commission (EC) has ordered platform owner Meta to restore free access to rival general purpose AI assistants in WhatsApp. This is an interim measure until the European Union's executive body finishes its antitrust investigation; though, drawing from previous similar cases, it's likely that the decision stays for good.

WhatsApp will charge businesses for using its AI agent based on token usage

WhatsApp is developing a new feature allowing users to send text messages that can only be viewed once before disappearing permanently., Technology & Science, Times Now

Some older iPhone models will need a software update to keep running WhatsApp from the end of November 2026, after Meta confirmed it is raising the app's minimum system requirements. From November 30,