WhatsApp’s many features include View Once, so if you had an image or video that you wanted to share, but didn’t want hanging around, it would vanish after a single view. Only it turns out it wasn’t working quite as it should. Now, it seems it’s been fixed—but only with the latest update.

The latest release of WhatsApp for iOS, version 25.2.3, fixes this View Once snafu so you can no longer still see them in your iPhone’s storage after they’ve disappeared. This update also lets you dial numbers without first having to save them to your contacts. You can go to the Calls tab and tap ‘call a number’ to dial it and make a WhatsApp call.

By May, users must ensure their iPhones are running a recent iOS version to continue receiving WhatsApp updates.

If you chat on WhatsApp using an iPhone it's vital you check that you have the very latest version downloaded. The Meta-owned messaging service has just released an update which fixes a worrying privacy flaw that could allow friends and contacts to access photos that were meant to disappear after being viewed.

The latest version of the free WhatsApp app for iOS fixes a bug that means photos and videos you expect to disappear aren't actually being deleted

iPhone users will be able to add a new account to WhatsApp using two different methods. The first involves setting up the device as a primary account, while the second lets you scan a QR code to link the new account as a companion.

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WhatsApp might soon expand its multi-account feature by enabling several phone numbers on the same iPhone device.

WhatsApp has released version 25.2.3 for iOS devices to patch a significant privacy vulnerability that affected its "View Once" feature.