FYI: WhatsApp is down right now - [Updated]

I know. Two WhatsApp posts today? Crazy. But since folks keep asking in the forums and on Twitter, we figured we should do a quick post to let you all know that right now, WhatsApp is currently suffering from some downtime, it's not just you having the issue.

For their part, a WhatsApp spokesperson has told Reuters that they are aware of the issue and are working on fixing it. In the meantime, you'll just have to sit tight or switch to something else. We'll update when it comes back to life.

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You can make a group call with up to four people

WhatsApp's group voice and video calling features are now available

Earlier this year, WhatsApp let it be known they had plans to make group voice and video calling features available to everyone and now, those features have gone live across their Android and iOS apps.

So you can share even more

WhatsApp bringing group video calls, video chat coming to Instagram

With Facebook's F8 conference well underway, there has been plenty of new announcements made but for those of you out there still using WhatsApp or hitting up Instagram on the daily, you're about to get some new video features!

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WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 is dead, time to switch to a KEYone or Motion!

If you still need to access WhatsApp, without having to deal with the fuss of workarounds, now is a great time to move into a BlackBerry KEYone or BlackBerry Motion where WhatsApp continues to be supported.

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WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 is still going to stop working

As we've now rolled into 2018, many folks have been letting us know their WhatsApp client on BlackBerry 10 is still working. You'll want to hold off on the celebrations and thanking of WhatsApp however as it's really only a matter of time.