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A fake WhatsApp clone is showing up before the real version on the Play Store

ByteWave Tech Desk

ByteWave Tech Desk

Oct 16, 2026

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ByteWave's take: The Verge reports on "A fake WhatsApp clone is showing up before the real version on the Play Store."

Users spotted a fake Android app disguised as WhatsApp on the Play Store appearing as a sponsored result above the real version.

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