In this tutorial, we'll guide you through everything you need to know about your WhatsApp username and provide instructions on how to change it on both iPhone and Android devices.
How to change your username in WhatsApp on iPhone
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WhatsApp is working on easy chat transfer between the iPhone and Android
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that, if launched publicly, will make it easier for users to transfer their chat archives and other content between iOS and Android devices.
WhatsApp is testing three different playback speeds for voice messages
You'll soon be able to choose between different playback speeds for your voice messages in WhatsApp for iPhone, a boon for those who want to speed up long voice messages.
WhatsApp is working on password-protected encrypted iCloud backups
Your WhatsApp chats saved in iCloud could be read and shared with authorities when lawfully requested. That might change soon as the Facebook-owned messaging service has been working on a new privacy feature that would protect these iCloud backups with encryption.
WhatsApp is testing self-destructing photos
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is taking another page from Snapchat and other apps with a new privacy feature in testing that lets you set a self-destruct timer for image attachments.
Here’s what will happen if you don’t accept WhatsApp’s new privacy policy by May 15
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has detailed in a FAQ what will happen if you don't accept the new terms in its updated privacy policy that's due to go into effect May 15. Although your account won't be deleted, failure to accept the new terms by the effective date will cripple the app
You can now import your WhatsApp chat history complete with attachments into Telegram
The encrypted messaging app Telegram has rolled out a tool for importing your WhatsApp chat history on iOS. It's available in version 7.4 update, which is now live in the App Store.
WhatsApp for iPhone gains secure Face/Touch ID authentication for desktop and web access
WhatsApp is rolling out biometric authentication on iOS and Android for logging in on desktop and the web. The Facebook-owned firm announced the new feature on Twitter this morning.
WhatsApp is delaying its privacy policy update following feedback due to Facebook data sharing
WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, recently updated its privacy policy to indicate that some changes were in store. Specifically, forcing users to accept a significant amount of data sharing with Facebook proper. That raised some eyebrows, but now there's a bit of a delay to the whole thing.
WhatsApp publishes a FAQ to address privacy concerns relating to Facebook integration
WhatsApp's recent announcement of the new, required data sharing with Facebook has attracted government scrutiny in Turkey, provoked outrage on social media and earned the secure messaging app Signal lots of new users. But now, WhatsApp is firing back with a FAQ that's meant to assuage any privacy concerns that people may have been having lately.