Overview
- Android Authority found strings in WhatsApp for Android v2.26.3.9 referencing a subscription for "no ads in Status & Channels" with monthly pricing.
- A captured in‑app prompt indicates subscription management and cancellation would occur through the Google Play Store.
- Reporting describes the plan as optional, leaving a free tier in place that continues to show ads.
- WABetaInfo notes Meta could limit availability to regions such as Europe and the UK to satisfy local requirements.
- Meta has not confirmed the feature, price, or rollout timeline; ads currently appear in Status and Channels and not in chats.