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What is WhatsApp’s new AI “incognito” mode?

WhatsApp has introduced a new private chat mode for conversations with its AI chatbot, allowing users to communicate with Meta AI in a way that even the company itself says it cannot read or store.

13 May 2026-23:25
WhatsApp unveils private mode for Meta AI

WhatsApp has introduced Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a new feature for fully private AI conversations.

13 May 2026-18:54
Meta offers rival AI chatbots free WhatsApp access for one month

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) announced on Tuesday that it will provide rival AI chatbots with free access to WhatsApp for one month as the company works to address concerns raised by European Union antitrust regulators.

12 May 2026-23:20
Pro-Iran hacker group claims sending warning messages to Israelis via WhatsApp

A pro-Iranian hacker group known as Handala has claimed responsibility for sending warning messages via WhatsApp to tens of thousands of Israelis in what it described as a cyber operation targeting residents of the occupied territories.

12 May 2026-15:07
Pro-Iran hackers claim mass warning messages sent to Israelis via WhatsApp

An Iran-linked hacker group called Handala says it has sent warning messages to hundreds of thousands of Israelis living in the occupied territories via WhatsApp, warning of possible missile strikes if what it called “foolish actions” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continue.

28 Apr 2026-10:52
Elon Musk launches XChat on iOS as privacy-focused WhatsApp rival

Elon Musk has launched XChat, a new standalone instant messaging app for iPhone and iPad, positioning it as a privacy-focused alternative to WhatsApp.

27 Apr 2026-11:09
WhatsApp launches "WhatsApp Plus" subscription to enhance user experience

Meta-owned WhatsApp has officially introduced a new paid subscription package called WhatsApp Plus, currently appearing in the latest beta version (2.26.15.11) for Android.

21 Apr 2026-14:33
Europe moves to ban WhatsApp for officials

Several European governments are moving to phase out WhatsApp and Signal for official communications, replacing them with state-controlled messaging platforms amid growing cybersecurity concerns and geopolitical tensions.

16 Apr 2026-17:13
WhatsApp Web update: What to know about new themes

WhatsApp is reportedly preparing an upgrade to its web interface that will introduce new theme options, bringing the web version closer to feature parity with its mobile apps in terms of customisation.

14 Apr 2026-16:40
Telegram’s Pavel Durov slams WhatsApp encryption as “consumer fraud”

According to the information on the WhatsApp website, the end-to-end encryption is “on by default” so that only the sender and recipient can read messages, and “no one in between” (including WhatsApp) can access them.

13 Apr 2026-10:38