WhatsApp Features: A Complete Guide to Maximizing Your Experience
January 3, 2026

WhatsApp Features: A Complete Guide to Maximizing Your Experience

50+ WhatsApp Features 2026 (Complete Guide)
50+ WhatsApp Features 2026

1,024-member groups, Meta AI, missed call messages, 32-person calls, privacy tools.

50+ Features
1,024 Group Limit
🆕 2026 Updates
🚀 Top 5 WhatsApp Features:

• 1,024-member groups • End-to-end encryption • Meta AI image generator • Chat lock • 32-person video calls

🆕 2026 Updates

📞 Missed Call Messages

  1. Call → unanswered → Record Message
  2. 60-second voice/video note

🤖 Meta AI

  1. Chat → @Meta AI “create image”
  2. Generate images instantly

🎥 Speaker Spotlight

Auto-highlights speaker in group video calls.

Privacy & Security

  • ✅ End-to-end encryption (default)
  • ✅ 2-step verification + passkey
  • ✅ Chat lock (hidden chats)
  • ✅ Last seen / online privacy
  • ✅ Block screenshots (view once)

Groups & Communities

Feature WhatsApp Telegram Signal
Group Size 1,024 200K 1K
Video Calls 32 30 40
Encryption Default Secret only Default

AI & Business Tools

🤖 Meta AI Commands

@Meta AI “summarize”, “generate image”, “explain”

💼 Business Features

Catalogs, payments, away messages, quick replies

FAQ

Max group size?

1,024 members

Multi-device?

Up to 4 devices + web/desktop

Encryption?

End-to-end by default (all chats)