After a year 2024 full of new features, WhatsApp is preparing significant improvements for 2025
In 2024, WhatsApp was updated with significant improvements that made the world's most popular messaging app much more interesting. Among these WhatsApp improvements we have new icons that you need to know or new filters. and it seems that In 2025, WhatsApp will also implement important new features which we can't wait to try. These are a few we already know about.
WhatsApp compatible with other messaging apps
This will be one of the big new features of WhatsApp in 2025. Due to European laws, WhatsApp must be compatible with other messaging applications. Although it's not yet entirely clear how this feature will be integrated, WhatsApp must allow third-party applications to be compatible with its platform messaging. We know that messaging apps that want to integrate must use the tools provided by WhatsApp.
When an application is compatible we will see a notification in WhatsApp
Usernames
Since its beginnings, the phone number is the WhatsApp “username” and the only way to add contacts. But the messaging application could change this throughout 2025, it is already carrying out tests which will offer a username, similar to that of other social networks.
In this way we can log in to WhatsApp with a username instead of a phone, in addition to being able to share it without having to give our number, which must be private.
“WhatsApp AirDrop” to share files
WhatsApp is a very popular application for sharing files between usersone of the favorites to send images to our contacts. But the company is offering a new way to transfer files, which would be much more direct and maintain the original quality. Sending files via WhatsApp without losing quality is often difficult.
This type of “WhatsApp AirDrop” is already being tested and allows share files directly between two nearby devices. An interesting novelty that could arrive throughout 2025.
Automatic translation of messages
WhatsApp wants language not to be a problem when communicating and is preparing a very interesting novelty that will automatically translate messages we receive into other languages. You can choose to have all messages translated in a chat, which is ideal if you follow groups, channels, or communities that aren't in your language.
WhatsApp for iPad
The WhatsApp app for iPad has been in beta for years and has yet to be officially launched. The application works correctly, very similar to the one we have on Mac. So let's hope that. one of the novelties of 2025 is the launch of WhatsApp for iPadan app that many of us have been waiting for.
I don't understand the delay of the WhatsApp app for iPad, let's hope it arrives in 2025
iPhones that will no longer be compatible with WhatsApp in 2025
Unfortunately, one of the new features of WhatsApp this year will be this. WhatsApp has confirmed iPhones will no longer be compatible with the app in 2025. Starting February 24, 2025, only devices with iOS 14.1 and later will be supported, which leaves iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus without WhatsApp. These are iPhones that are several years old, but there are still users who still use them.
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