# WhatsApp launches three new features to upgrade group chats

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-04 17:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 18.37

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacRumors | WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats | 2026-08-04 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQU1Zra29ubkdWUXZsLWx0OXFDYlZndnVaMlp6OTRuelVleVJMWWthaGJGYng1eGtuNXo0dTV0clNiRkpuNlpXX1NETUlMdHZVUjFpQTFNbEtWQU90aS1sWmdDQjFvcDJxeW5RT1dUczF1aTFrUkFmU25IQjJYUEJraGl1N09nS1JnQ0E?oc=5) |
| Thurrott.com | WhatsApp Groups Now Support @All Mentions and End Times for Polls | 2026-08-04 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNb2w0VjR5WUlSWG5iYjg5djR5VkU4bWhxNjE1azlibjBaeU5jWFROUDRlVkZXTlR3ZDcxd3pWeVhtallaN2xJM3RKS3RUVFp0RzdVOHVHNFNsc1FYRWRwNVdZUUZybEpfcU5BYXJuOWFlYVNuNGVrUlBVUWhuZ0l0Y1ZBcFRqOVEtZldxdTNVemhqUmhWN3ZGcEdpMkRIbFQ2UmxCMA?oc=5) |
| Meta Store | We’re Upgrading Your WhatsApp Group Chats | 2026-08-04 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNcDMwZU9MZ1U5QzRsdkE0cGx3aGVzOUg4RXZDM2FFV0lyVGdVZVNYZE9mbVVEQ0JmNUphNzN6dzJOVk4tLTRoclJQRGdXV1Fnd1JIV01XR3ZNVUJxRThEalNlM0lEUExOMU05THBQaWVpSzZfczg4dXRaWjZoc2tHWtIBhgFBVV95cUxNZzhTZ0UyQU9pT1I4eTE2OTlwT2s2cDM3c2MtVFk5ZWxqeTdwUzJka3JHRVRIX09vd0ZvX1F4bWZVU1NBMW5NYVZSLWxfcVRhVWc4QmZMYUhQX2gzcGNMMnVvaGk5dmY1VXQ1UXdHQURnZDVqLWpaUnNUV1hmSlppTWN4OU9WQQ?oc=5) |
| Engadget | You Can Now Bug Your WhatsApp Group Chats With An @All Ping | 2026-08-04 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPUE1KQ0JPRFRKbkxDeEkxUklNZHBUWWtiMWR3azZBYkRuVGxObThFM2xSQnhmYW1Sbkc5Y2VyWnlzVWpLUWFqeU13RGttcTd5UU9rOUw4MTdGZmJiaE8tNVVoUm4xbU9yWGk5aXlIbTRjMmpVRVRIaGdUN2pSVE1BZXJCS1VfalhJX1I1ZlZTM0tieEpXTW84?oc=5) |
| Lifehacker | WhatsApp Just Added Five New Group Chat Features, Including '@All' | 2026-08-04 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFBUQ2NhdzVEOWhvSXlUbXM0UUw0TFVyX0JMdUE0TDdkVnludm5NcDY3VXU0RWdENUtIR054aVBNTTNCcll2RVBiT3BUd0pTSVU4aTlfbUttbzhlQlNqRFljSUFNS08za2FGUHBkYUVwTVZMMlg5?oc=5) |
| 9to5mac.com | WhatsApp launches three new features to upgrade group chats | 2026-08-04 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQbWhqb3gtV25VMDhURVJpVVZTYWhxblBWU1pGdTNzY3p3Nk40cTUxcWVYMGNUbmFCeHZwN01DUzFmeTVEcHR2cDc2aTAwVDVXNkJ4YlB6ZW5TRzZ4S1pwX0g5MjBCell6amhfM0lBZmhna1hPYUY1c0poM1ltbVVLQWpHZXdKUkxvU3R6cEt3?oc=5) |

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