WhatsApp's new upgrade will make it harder for those trying to erase traces in a chat
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will change the disappearing messages mechanism: The timer will only start when the recipient opens the chat.
End-to-end encryption: Apple and Google bridge the gap between iPhone and Android
Israel’s most overlooked online ambassadors are already here - opinion
WhatsApp adds an intriguing new mode
Russia threatens full ban on WhatsApp
In August, Russia began limiting some calls on WhatsApp, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of refusing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases.
Qatargate: Feldstein’s WhatsApp messages expose chain of command in PM’s office
New WhatsApp evidence suggests Yonatan Urich directed Eli Feldstein, complicating the "Bild" case.
Read and respond even from your wrist: WhatsApp officially arrives on Apple Watch
After years of requests, Meta is launching a dedicated WhatsApp app for Apple Watch – with support for messages, stickers, and reactions, without giving up end-to-end encryption.
Privacy takes a leap: The end of the phone number on WhatsApp?
Meta plans a major WhatsApp update letting users sign in with a username instead of a phone number for the first time, similar to Telegram’s long-standing model.
iPhone stays in your pocket: WhatsApp arrives on Apple smartwatches
After years of waiting, the popular messaging app WhatsApp has finally launched on Apple smartwatches – with the ability to read, reply, and send voice messages directly from your wrist.
WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook: What are the most popular apps used in Israel in 2025?
In 2025, the Index also measured the public's use of artificial intelligence services, particularly large language models (AI chatbots), which have become widely accessible.
Grapevine, October 19, 2025: Remembering at the National Library
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Messaging service WhatsApp discovers advanced cyberespionage campaign
In a statement, WhatsApp said that fewer than 200 users worldwide had potentially been impacted.
Russia orders state-backed app, WhatsApp rival, to be pre-installed on all phones and tablets
Russia's government is seeking greater control over the internet space.
Russia starts restricting some calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax says
Russia has long sought to establish what it calls digital sovereignty by promoting home-grown services.
