# WhatsApp working on yet another ephemeral feature on iOS

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-17 09:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
WhatsApp is expanding its ephemeral messaging tools on iOS with new tests for view-once text messages and scheduled communication features.

## Intelligence Brief
WhatsApp is currently testing new temporary messaging capabilities for iOS users. Coverage from outlets including 9to5Mac, MacRumors, Engadget, and GSMArena emphasizes that these updates focus on increasing privacy and utility for temporary texts.


Reports from Deccan Herald, Ammon News, and Minute Mirror highlight the ongoing development of scheduling functions for both private and group conversations. Future developments will center on the transition of these features from beta testing to a public rollout.


Coverage does not yet specify a release date or the full scope of supported iOS versions.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone in Canada | WhatsApp is Finally Bringing Disappearing Messages to iOS | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQdXpNMlI1RDRxZ0kwanBnYzBnbEo3YlZEdHA1ek5CWFZiV29LRThEcEVndHY2aXpSQ0VwZ252MU1hdHEzUEo4Q012UjEzd090UW5DU2dIcVd6S3pxc0FUQzE5cnFVLWhrdnVWWUFXRFdsc3hRYVI5YVIwcEdla1ZTN3BKWFE2Mk1wajNqUTd0X1pVb2U0aHdkMmNSX3dzOXJH?oc=5) |
| Stuff South Africa | WhatsApp tinkers around with view-once messages in latest beta | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFA3alVNLTFicTBSWEdZXzEza2hIVjR1ekpmTDhjNGo2VHVlSFk2MXZUY3pOWGtaNkZzVUZtYmtMU01oTmpNUFprRDRld3lsWk5IclZEOFNiR0NyTjJmcW5TVDJKbzUtOHllLUZXR2FsS0gtZnB6N01oT2Rud2M?oc=5) |
| GSMArena.com | WhatsApp continues testing "view once" text messages on iOS | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNSnllLXU1RjlUSndOcXZnQ0Rybng1RkFGRmV4cEFXaGZtd3Z1bHlGUDNDOXNzaUJCR21qNkR2TTFNR29xMjF2QWRGeXdLWGktbnVzRXNwNnZiVHhVa043SlNGWlpFRDBubXo0TnVLb0RQUlZrTm12Rk5MT2RwVlR6cHFGUkV0dWk1UlRrcUlCaDN4cnIzT1o2dlNB?oc=5) |
| Mezha | WhatsApp tests feature enabling messages to self-destruct after being read | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQV2xGNXEwS0IxLXhnWUJqLWxKdXBEVTRaU1ctLWlUQW9HVk01ODVZZEk3VVhlX2VpWmVHUjNJNzRzVVk2bldyT3pWZjllaE41b1cyZW41aWFndjFkOXd1a2dyR0lsMXNZa0hEYjJRdTBidzFzSklzRlRHQ0JQYUg4MHZ2ay1SQm9yLUlJ0gGQAUFVX3lxTE9xbmhXdkVSRXp1eEFudTJJZVdJY3RwV0dIOVVpOE9MSkhoVHI4YmZ2SHRfNmpqOVNSV09WR3QzTktoREJMR0hCM1Jxd0hPQlA2OUpPX3RlU0JoM1ZoTWVIQk9ONUVkUnFuTEdzdVBHX2cxM0VFeEY3OTk5TTNsX3pYY1dfS0w2ZlctVXphN3hkUg?oc=5) |
| CPG Click Petróleo e Gás | WhatsApp prepares messages that disappear after a single reading and tests on iPhone a feature that could change the way users send private, temporary texts that are harder to keep saved in conversations. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAJBVV95cUxNZ2hoMnV1V190ZGp0Sy00cHE5LXBCM3U0SkMzYnI2TldNQ25Vdkc0RlBCT2VkeW9hSExvcXN3TDFvLUp3S2cwMXE3bEtQa2lENWpYVWowLUx6S0JIQ1ZreHRqdzNNR3VLb19idlYzTkhRTkNFOU1WNW95RnlJVkR2cnpxc0FxRk83QkI1SW45MmRkUXk1UnI2WWZrZlV4VWh5MnROQl8yOGl4SGI0aktaR3FXMkFQUERZbzlfQ1gxaGN6V1BOMDBuUFVhMWo1SkNVTy1KOU5NaURScDY0TEJ1ZXRCTzlBdmg4RTdxQkJqbVl0MDU3b1lVNmFBQk8yUkZILU10cTJhWGdOREFBNU8xcg?oc=5) |
| GSMArena.com | WhatsApp continues testing "view once" text messages on iOS - GSMArena.com news | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNSnllLXU1RjlUSndOcXZnQ0Rybng1RkFGRmV4cEFXaGZtd3Z1bHlGUDNDOXNzaUJCR21qNkR2TTFNR29xMjF2QWRGeXdLWGktbnVzRXNwNnZiVHhVa043SlNGWlpFRDBubXo0TnVLb0RQUlZrTm12Rk5MT2RwVlR6cHFGUkV0dWk1UlRrcUlCaDN4cnIzT1o2dlNB0gGWAUFVX3lxTFBlNk01TndRRFc4Rl9DRzdRdXNHUzlEVnhiWVVYVjQzdERPTXplc2RUN0doQ0tMenJNZnJjS1hhZ2VvbnJiNzJlajI5LVVzOHVkNnlhN2duWTJteTJIYk5WbDJ3RkRsV2JETTVRZzRobXlqdWxwLWVNWlFwM05LYXRtdzk1RzFtRnh6bkN0TWtlWlBnOU1GUQ?oc=5) |
| Engadget | WhatsApp Is Testing Read-Once Disappearing Messages | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOSXMwMkV2X05iaGJDaVFGU3lta0RRTTJpN1N4ZDRXeG5CTkZvNHZoSUVhakJaZ3FsallKUjhnTFJ0c1JTS3g1VHdGdWphZkJMNk1feEFkZS1oZkJ3Z0RDSVl4OWYtaVRoQ0ltUWhQNHBqX2hnV2xJSmo2RGs0TGJSbUJ0TGJ1Q3lvWW10MThR?oc=5) |
| Ammon News | WhatsApp is working on scheduled messages on iOS | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTFBGY2ZSa2h2OURsVjB2THBBcTFwRGk5MUQ1SVJzT1dsdnMxV3JzYVFxeGdWUE1FTlNOWmxiWDRFYlU2NW4tck1zbmUtaVBVSmM?oc=5) |
| Minute Mirror | WhatsApp to introduce long-awaited message scheduling feature | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPNF9UVldHMU9PZ1pwSkJSR2E2UU81YUIwcG1YaHZKOVZtaDdoRFpTQjh4b1dKSWJveTRUYXBIQnlhZXlJNjlrTXl5emZXNGJrdTVyZ282em5Lb25Qb2RydXdtaVpRYXBhTTVMbjdWV3ZyM0R5b2tReFlYN3FsVzl2UVAzcTB4ejczMV9mSGR5WEt1c01PTUV1dVE0TnpjZw?oc=5) |
| Deccan Herald | WhatsApp is testing scheduled messages for chats and groups | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPeFk2azJxNGx4ajcyak5GMTMyMWlyVTZJOUo2amNJZXY2VEJrOVV2ZU5jSkZMVlRrZ3p0c2pPQl9WZGhYSzRYMmh2djl2ZjJVckpOSGwwemJOY0Jrdm9OQWg5dUZ4Rkkxb3p0dG9lSjZ3U1BNR0E1cnhkbDA2aTBYUmljVXFibzZzZHQtZDBnX0lyMV9RYkU3dkhMWkZUVVZyNUtqNzFfUXg5VUk?oc=5) |
| MacRumors | WhatsApp Working on View-Once Text Messages for iPhone | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPMkc3N1c5QlhKZFV4QlEtMW9uWm9OSF9lNi1aejVPREhMd2lFWFpXODNIM3RFUmM4TUNseE85OVVHeWg1UDRiY2FqVlpWUmhfd1FMWE9iQ1JBTC05NmhJS3BQbHdJb0hZblNxNmpnRFUyUUJCTHRVWnhIM0ZsWXlMcTEwdw?oc=5) |
| 9to5Mac | WhatsApp working on yet another ephemeral feature on iOS | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQZHg5ZzB2R2RfTzNRc2FaMGtsZFpfRjgxZkdxZy1sUGg2TkVqR2M3dEhGc1JJMlU2V29NOW9WYjFMR3BHd0hEaUhLemVKMDJwYWc5N3kybS1TZlpGSl9PQ0d3bHVYYmw2djBUV2g5aUdLY0hFTU5qN2IyYnlHeWVXS3BfQUFoVm9qcVpjdWJhR3cwZw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-17/whatsapp-working-on-yet-another-ephemeral-feature-on-ios*