{
  "id": 6767253,
  "title": "WhatsApp Launches New Events Hub",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/whatsapp-launches-new-events-hub",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:41:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/11/whatsapp-launches-new-events-hub/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WhatsApp has introduced a new Events hub, allowing users to create, review, and manage their events all in one place. The feature is currently available to select beta testers via the WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.36.5. Located within the app’s settings menu, the hub consolidates users' events and invitations, making it easier for them to keep track of their commitments.\n\nPreviously, finding events required users to open individual chats or groups. The new hub simplifies this process by displaying both events created by the user and invitations they have received. A distinct badge in the settings menu draws attention to the new section, making it more accessible.\n\nCreating an event directly from the hub is possible by selecting the \"Create event\" option. Users can input event details such as the name, description, start and end times, location, and a WhatsApp call link. The platform also allows users to set reminders, with a default one hour before the event. Additional features include inviting guests who do not use WhatsApp, generating a shareable invitation link, and adding a cover photo to the event page.\n\nNotably, the new hub supports guests with non-WhatsApp accounts. After creating an event, WhatsApp generates an invitation link, allowing guests to view basic event information. Guests can respond by providing their name and confirming their phone number. Hosts can see each guest's name, response, and phone number, while confirmed attendees can also view other guests' names and responses, though phone numbers remain private unless the person is already in their contacts.\n\nWhatsApp emphasizes that event information remains secure, with personal messages and calls protected by end-to-end encryption. However, the rollout of the Events hub is gradual, currently limited to some Android beta users. WhatsApp has not yet announced a universal release date, so users will need to update to the latest beta version to gain access.",
  "summary": "WhatsApp is rolling out a new Events hub that gives users one place to create, review, and manage their events. … Read More The post WhatsApp Launches New Events Hub appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}