GB WhatsApp Changelog: The Last 7 Versions in Review
Current release: v18.80 · August 2026 · Last verified: August 6, 2026
GB WhatsApp ships without an official changelog, so this page compiles each release's highlights from public release notes and our own checks. Periods marked with ~ are approximate. If the version you're running is anywhere below the top row, you're behind — the update guide fixes that in five minutes.
Version Tracker at a Glance
| Version | Period | Headline change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| v18.80 | August 2026 | Anti-ban refresh on a newer official base | Current release |
| v18.70 | ~May 2026 | Anti-ban reinforcement after the spring ban wave | Superseded |
| v18.60 | ~March 2026 | Finer per-contact privacy controls | Superseded |
| v18.50 | ~January 2026 | Theme engine update, fingerprint chat lock | Superseded |
| v18.30 | ~November 2025 | DND mode rework, scheduler reliability | Superseded |
| v18.20 | ~September 2025 | Login compatibility after server-side changes | Superseded |
| v18.00 | ~July 2025 | Opened the 18.x line with a UI refresh | Superseded |
Release Notes in Detail
v18.80 current
- Anti-ban layer refreshed against WhatsApp's current detection behavior — the headline change of this build.
- Re-based on a newer official WhatsApp release, carrying over upstream features and fixes.
- Login and number-verification fixes for errors introduced by recent server-side changes.
- Crash and stability fixes across chats, status and media screens; smoother on Android 15.
- Extended expiry window; theme-engine and performance polish.
v18.70
- Anti-ban signatures strengthened after a wave of temporary bans hit users on older builds.
- Status saver made more reliable, including long video statuses.
- Restored stable 90-image batch sending after upstream changes broke it.
- Assorted bug fixes in chat and group screens.
v18.60
- Per-contact privacy controls: hide read receipts, last seen and view-once behavior per chat.
- Ghost-mode toggles stabilized so settings survive app restarts.
- Faster media loading and scrolling on large chat histories.
- Routine anti-ban maintenance and minor UI fixes.
v18.50
- Theme engine update with new font packs and home-screen styles.
- Chat lock gained fingerprint support on compatible devices.
- Fixed a bug where scheduled messages could fire twice.
- General stability and anti-ban upkeep.
v18.30
- DND mode reworked: cuts internet for GB WhatsApp only, more reliably.
- Message scheduler and auto-reply made timezone-aware.
- Anti-revoke coverage extended to deleted statuses.
- Fixes for delayed notifications on some OEM Android skins.
v18.20
- Login and verification compatibility restored after WhatsApp server-side changes.
- Crash fixes on first launch and during backup restore.
- Small privacy-panel wording and layout cleanups.
v18.00
- Opened the 18.x line: refreshed interface and reorganized GB Settings.
- Privacy toolkit regrouped under clearer categories.
- Stability overhaul that closed out the 17.x series.
How We Compile This Changelog
Mod developers don't publish formal release notes, so each entry here merges three sources: the notes that circulate with each build on public release channels, what changes we can observe directly (version string, size, settings layout), and widely reported fixes in the user community. Dates for older releases are approximate by nature — that's why they're marked ~. The current release is always verified directly before the tracker moves.
Still on an Older Version?
Anything below v18.80 means an older anti-ban layer and a nearer expiry date. Updating is a five-minute in-place job that keeps your chats — follow the update guide, or grab the file straight away:
Download GB WhatsApp APK v18.80
Related: latest-version homepage · download page · anti-ban guide · FAQ