WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.22.6.What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a redesigned outlined button interface, and it’s available to some beta testers! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? New button interface Status? Rolling out Compatibility? WhatsApp beta…
Systematic Code and Asset Removal Framework (SCARF) is Meta’s unused code and data deletion framework. SCARF guides engineers through deprecating a product safely and efficiently via an internal tool. SCARF combines this tooling with automation to reduce load on engineers. At Meta, we are constantly innovating and experimenting by building and shipping many different products,…
Meta has been a pioneer in AI for more than a decade. We’ve released more than 1,000 AI models, libraries, and data sets for researchers – including the latest version of our large language model, Llama 2, available in partnership with Microsoft. At Connect 2023, we announced several new generative AI features that people can…
WhatsApp is now working on a new search message by date feature, designed to make it easier for users to quickly search for messages shared on a specific date within their conversations. This feature is currently in development and WhatsApp has plans to release it for the web client in the future. Common questions Answers…
Today during Connect, we introduced new AI experiences across our family of apps and devices, including testing 28 AIs with unique interests and personalities for you to interact with and dive deeper into your interests. While we’re rolling out the ability for you to interact directly with these AIs via our messaging platforms, we’re also…
After releasing a feature to silence unknown callers, WhatsApp is now rolling out a new option to make it harder for malicious actors to infer your location by protecting your IP address in calls! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Protect IP address in calls Status? Rolling out Compatibility? Android: WhatsApp beta for Android…
Like many, we were shocked and horrified by the brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas, and our thoughts go out to civilians who are suffering in Israel and Gaza as the violence continues to unfold. Since the terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel on Saturday, and Israel’s response in Gaza, expert teams from across our company…
This week Meta hosted nearly 100 privacy academics, technologists, and thought leaders from around the world for a Global Privacy Flyout in Menlo Park to discuss how best to center privacy across product development, innovation, and tech policymaking. This is part of our ongoing work to engage outside stakeholders to embed privacy in everything we…
WhatsApp has just submitted a new stable update for iOS, available on the App Store: the build number is 23.20.79.What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is widely rolling out a feature to find and follow Channels to everyone! Common questions Answers Changelog about? Channels Status? Rolling out Compatibility? WhatsApp for iOS 23.20.79 is marked as…
At the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, India has got off to a promising start with their win against Australia. But there are a couple of crucial matches ahead, with Pakistan and New Zealand. Today, we’re sharing a guide to help you unlock the many fan experiences on our platforms that will bring…
WhatsApp has just submitted a new stable update for iOS, available on the App Store: the build number is 23.20.76.What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is widely rolling out a feature to create channels! Common questions Answers Changelog about? Create channel Status? Rolling out Compatibility? WhatsApp for iOS 23.20.76 is marked as a compatible update,…
We hosted a day filled with creative energy, insights and engagement with some of South Africa’s top, emerging and aspiring content creators, artists and designers at our office in Johannesburg. This included a breakfast session hosted by the Instagram team, which offered an immersive space for creators to connect with their peers and gain valuable…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.21.9.What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a secret code creation feature for locked chats with support for linked devices, and it will be available in a future update of the app! WABetaInfo Channel Stay…
Python 3.12 is out! It includes new features and performance improvements – some contributed by Meta – that we believe will benefit all Python users. We’re sharing details about these new features that we worked closely with the Python community to develop. This week’s release of Python 3.12 marks a milestone in our efforts to…