WhatsApp is reportedly working on an optional premium subscription plan called “WhatsApp Plus.” This plan may allow users to personalise the app further by changing the app icon and accessing exclusive stickers and ringtones. The goal is to provide more customisation options while keeping the core features — such as messaging, calling, and voice notes — the same. The subscription would be optional, meaning users can continue using the regular free version without switching to WhatsApp Plus.
Reports suggest that the subscription could include various options for customising the app’s theme, icon, and accent colours. Users might get access to around 14 new WhatsApp icons along with multiple colour choices for the interface, allowing greater control over how the app looks.
The premium plan may also increase the number of chats users can pin at the top of their list. Instead of the current limit of three pinned chats, subscribers could pin up to 20 conversations, making it easier to keep important chats within quick reach.
Another possible feature is a set of exclusive ringtones for subscribers. These ringtones may offer different styles, enabling users to personalise call notifications and easily distinguish WhatsApp calls from alerts sent by other apps.
Over time, additional features could also be introduced for WhatsApp Plus subscribers. These may include access to exclusive stickers that are not available to regular users, along with more interactive message reactions in the paid version.
The report indicates that WhatsApp Plus is still under development. When it eventually launches, it is expected to be available on both Android and iOS, although details about pricing, features, and the release date have not yet been officially confirmed.
Separately, WhatsApp is also said to be developing a Scheduled Messages feature. This would allow users to compose messages in advance and set them to be delivered automatically at a chosen date and time. Scheduled messages may appear in a dedicated section within the chat information screen, where users could review, edit, or delete them before they are sent. The feature could help users plan birthday wishes, reminders, or work updates without relying on external apps or automation tools.
