WhatsApp
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Facebook-owned WhatsApp is believed to working on a new app for Windows 10 device, and meanwhile, the company remains committed to its current Windows Phone app. WhatsApp recently rolled out a new update for Windows Phone app with minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

WhatsApp for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.18.132.0, and the update has addressed a bug that was showing incorrect notifications on the tile. You can find the changelog below.

  • Fixed the “incorrect notifications on the tile” bug.

The update also includes the general bug fixes and performance improvements.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new UWP app

WhatsApp for Windows 10 concept
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Microsoft is said to be working with WhatsApp on a new UWP app for Windows 10 devices, including the rumoured, Andromeda. The official UWP flavour of the instant messaging client is specifically being prepared to run on all form factors, like laptops.

The concept photos were published on Behance by a Microsoft designer suggesting that the software giant is working with Facebook-owned WhatsApp to port the app from Silverlight to UWP, and it also provides us with a glimpse into how the new app for Windows 10 could look like.

“We want them to bring their app to Windows 10 desktop and integrate unique Windows 10 features like Ink and Fluent Design. The project had [a] successful result which led to WhatsApp partnering with Microsoft, and we earned high praise from the WhatsApp team,” the designer said.

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