Sources tell TechCrunch that social media giant Facebook is interested in buying popular mobile chat program WhatsApp. Mark Zuckerberg believes that the future of Facebook is in mobile and its $1 billion acquisition of mobile app Instagram proves that the social network is serious in going down that path. Now there are news circulating that Facebook is in talks to buy WhatsApp to further improve its presence in cross-platform mobile messaging. So far there's no information regarding price range and how Facebook will utilize the messaging platform if ever it pushes through with the acquisition. Meta has announced the global rollout of new subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, adding paid features across its social media and messaging platforms. The company introduced Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus, both priced at $3.99 per month, while WhatsApp Plus will cost $2.99 monthly. Meta AI has been launched and is coming to Meta’s social media platforms in Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and even Messenger. Read more in our articles including "Facebook planning to acquire WhatsApp?" and "Meta introduces Plus subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp".
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May 26, 2026Sources tell TechCrunch that social media giant Facebook is interested in buying popular mobile chat program WhatsApp. Mark Zuckerberg believes that the future of Facebook is in mobile and its $1 billion acquisition of mobile app Instagram proves that the social network is serious in going down that path.
Now there are news circulating that Facebook is in talks to buy WhatsApp to further improve its presence in cross-platform mobile messaging. So far there's no information regarding price range and how Facebook will utilize the messaging platform if ever it pushes through with the acquisition. Meta has announced the global rollout of new subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, adding paid features across its social media and messaging platforms.
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