Overview

• WhatsApp is testing text-only Guest Chats that let non-users join one-on-one encrypted conversations via invite links without media or calls.
• Android beta 2.25.22.11 introduces group-specific status updates that disappear after 24 hours and are visible only to group members.
• A global security overview for group-chat invitations now displays creator details, participant counts and scam warnings before users join.
• Android beta 2.25.22.2 adds a manual night-mode camera option within the app for improved low-light photography.
• Meta accelerated these beta releases to comply with EU interoperability rules and to attract new users while preserving end-to-end encryption.