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WhatsApp 2.0 released on the app store for iPhone's
Early versions of WhatsApp initially crashed and failed, however WhatsApp 2.0 was released with a messaging component that allowed for two way communication which significantly increased downloads of the application. -
Initial Seed funding
Co founder, of Whatsap Brian Acton (whom used to work with Koum at Yahoo) persuades five ex-yahoo friends to invest in approx $250,000 in seed funding. Acton is then granted co-founder of WhatsApp -
A new version of WhatsApp is available that supports the sending of image's.
A new version of WhatsApp was created in order to enable the sending of images in a conversation. -
The founding of WhatsApp
After working at Yahoo and being rejected from a job at Facebook, Inc, Ukrainian/American entrepreneur and computer programmer -Jan Koum (Now, co-founder) incorporates 'WhatsApp Inc' in California. -
WhatsApp available for Blackberry
With the help of Chris Peiffer, Koum developed the Blackberry version of WhatsApp which proved well received by many of those with Blackberry smartphones. -
WhatsApp is now available on Android Devices
A version of WhatsApp is created to support all users on Android Devices. -
WhatsApp announces new 'encryption' software
WhatsApp announces that all conversations and messages within those conversations are encrypted in the 'latest version' of WhatsApp for iOS and Android (excluding Windows and Blackberry) -
WhatsApp introduces Voice Messaging
WhatsApp announces a new interactive voice messaging procedure users can utilise instead of typed messages. -
WhatsApp introduces 'Read Receipts'
WhatsApp introduces a new feature named 'Read receipts' that alerts users when their messages have been read by recipients. Also includes a features that allows for users to disable the feature. -
The Acquisition of WhatsApp by Facebook, Inc
Facebook announces its acquisition of WhatsApp for US$19 billion. Its largest acquisition to date. -
WhatsApp launches WhatsApp Web
A web version of the application is introduced that can be synced with your mobile number to access WhatsApp services online on a computer or laptop. -
Introduction of 'end to end encryption'
WhatsApp introduces a breakthrough in a new form of privacy software known as 'end to end encryption' that users can now verify each other's keys. The users conversations are limited to only be seen by the intended recipients through a series of locks and keys that are automatically created when each message is sent. This prevents messages being observed by any third party. -
WhatsApp launches document sharing feature.
WhatsApp introduces a document sharing feature that allows for the sharing of PDF files between communicators -
WhatsApp introduced on Mac and Windows operating systems.
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Introduces WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp launches WhatsApp Business for small business use.
