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Longer Status Videos: Recent news (April 2025) indicates WhatsApp is testing and rolling out the ability to share longer video status updates (up to 90 seconds), extended from previous limits (30 or 60 seconds). This allows for more comprehensive video sharing in status updates.

Documents:
Increased File Size Limit: May 2022 was WhatsApp increasing the maximum file size for documents (and all other file types) from 100MB to 2GB. This was a huge improvement for sending larger files like PDFs, spreadsheets, and presentations, making it much more useful for professional or academic collaboration.
In-App Document Scanning: Very recent news (January 2025) highlighted WhatsApp introducing a new feature that allows iPhone users to scan documents directly within the app using their south korea whatsapp number data camera. This streamlines the process of digitizing and sending physical documents without needing a third-party app.
Here's a breakdown of the news:

1. WhatsApp's Stance: Blocking VoIP Numbers (Including Google Voice)

The Core Issue: The most consistent news is that WhatsApp has a policy of not allowing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) numbers, including Google Voice numbers, for account verification and registration.
Reason: WhatsApp's official and community support channels explicitly state that this policy is in place for anti-fraud purposes and to ensure the security and authenticity of user accounts. Google Voice numbers are considered VoIP numbers, not "true" mobile numbers tied to a traditional carrier SIM.
News Confirmation (Recent): As recently as March 2025, discussions in the Google Voice Community confirm this policy. A Diamond Product Expert on the Google Voice forum stated: "It's Whatapp's policy now, to not allow using VoIP (Internet calling) numbers to verify a Whatsapp account, for anti-fraud purposes. Google Voice numbers are VoIP numbers, not true mobile numbers. You'll need to use a real mobile phone number instead."
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