About Hala: Chat, Meet & Dating
Hala is the #1 chat and meeting app for the Arabic world - connect with people who share your interests, start real conversations, and discover someone special, all in one safe community. WHY MILLIONS CHOOSE HALA Instant...
Hala is the #1 chat and meeting app for the Arabic world - connect with people who share your interests, start real conversations, and discover someone special, all in one safe community. WHY MILLIONS CHOOSE HALA Instant Messaging Send and receive messages in real-time with zero delays. Voice messages, photos, reactions, and voice calls - all built for speed. Meet New People Discover new friends through our smart matching system. Find people near you or explore connections from across the Arab world. Safe & Private Your privacy matters. End-to-end encryption, disappearing photos, invisible read receipts, and advanced privacy controls put you in full control. Smart Features - Voice messages with real waveform - Disappearing photos for extra privacy - Group chats and private conversations - Instant notifications that never miss a beat - Custom sounds and themes - Premium VIP badge and perks Built for Arabic Users Beautiful native Arabic interface with full RTL support. Every pixel is designed with Arabic speakers in mind - from fonts to layout to culture. Fast & Reliable Lightning-fast performance, smart caching, and optimized for low battery usage. Stay connected wherever you go without draining your device. Modern Design Clean, intuitive, and pleasant to use. Dark mode, custom themes, and smooth animations make every chat a delight. JOIN THOUSANDS OF USERS Download Hala today and start meaningful conversations with people who matter. Whether you're looking for new friends, interesting chats, or a special connection - Hala is where it happens. Support: https://www.chathala.com/contact Privacy: https://www.chathala.com/privacy Terms: https://www.chathala.com/terms
Version History Changes in this version: - Conversations are now preserved by default. Messages no longer disappear after 24 hours. Users can manually choose snap or 24h mode from the conversation settings. - Unread messages remain visible regardless of age, so users never lose a message they have not yet opened. - Multi-image upload: send up to five photos at once in a chat. - Daily image-send limit raised from two to six for standard accounts. - Conversation deletion is now one-sided soft-delete: the chat disappears only for the user who deleted it, while the other party keeps their full history. - Improved blocking: when you block a user, the conversation disappears only on your side and is unaffected for the other party. - Better in-chat image viewing: faster loading, high-quality preview with zoom, and swipe-down to dismiss. - Refreshed bottom tab bar: modern glass look, icon-only with a tooltip showing the section name on tap. - Discover action buttons redesigned with a colorful glass aesthetic. - Message bubbles with subtle 3D depth and a soft glass shine. - When an account is restricted, the remaining time is now shown precisely in days, hours, and minutes, with a live countdown in both the error message and the floating banner. - Fixed: the first sent message now scrolls into view immediately. - Fixed: some conversations were hidden by a stale local cache. - General performance and stability improvements. 7.1 May 19 Privacy and protection updates in this release: - New UMP consent flow — compliant with privacy regulations - App Tracking Transparency prompt per Apple guidelines - Enhanced protection against sharing external contact info - Transparent in-app notices when usage policy is violated - Permanent chat deletion option - Live profile updates with real-time visitor tracking - Improved image and message rendering performance - Various stability fixes for a smoother experience 7.0 May 16 - Privacy enhancements compliant with European regulations (GDPR) - Performance and stability improvements 6.5 May 12 - Minor design polish across several screens - Bug fixes - Performance and stability improvements Thanks for using Hala. 6.4 May 8 - Refreshed chat input design with a cleaner, more professional look - Optional settings for controlling sensitive content display - Attach a screenshot when reporting to provide clear evidence - Improved detection and prevention of external account sharing - Faster appeal notifications and clearer support replies - Performance improvements and bug fixes Thanks for using Hala. 6.3 May 6 - Quick reactions — single-tap any message to pick your reaction instantly. - Reply jumps to original — tap a reply preview to scroll to the original message with a brief highlight. - Comprehensive safety improvements — cleaner, safer experience. - Redesigned profile visitors page — tap any visitor to view their full profile, with precise visit time ("Visited Xm ago"). - Profile view counter now updates in real time. - Smoother chat bubbles with refined design and premium date separators. - Faster image loading when scrolling up. - Smarter presence layers that respect your privacy settings. Thank you for using Hala Chat. 6.0 May 3 - "Recently active" replaces the Online indicator — no live presence broadcast, an orange dot only for activity within the last 15 minutes. - Fixed the "Show Last Seen" toggle in privacy settings. - Unread counts stay accurate after sign-out and sign-in — the server is now the source of truth. - State-aware instant confirmation when toggling any privacy setting. Thank you for using Hala Chat. 5.6 May 1 - Faster image sharing — no more freeze on large photos, with real upload progress and cancel. - Smoother chats — long conversations stay fast, unread marker stays put after re-opening. - Live visitor counter on your profile. - Cleaner requests — multi-message preview, no double-accept, suspended users filtered out. Thank you for using Hala Chat. 5.4 Apr 28 A focused update bringing smarter conversations, smoother UI, and more reliable Premium handling. - Smart conversation memory: old chats never disappear when new ones arrive — full sync between server and your device. - Daily activity streak with stats: see visitors, likes, and active chats at a glance. - Best Friends: discover who you chat with most (3 for free, unlimited with Premium) ranked by mutual engagement. - Cleaner official notifications: admin messages now show a verified badge with a clear action sheet instead of a regular user photo. - Privacy controls work end-to-end: when you pause requests, others see a clear status before composing — no wasted typing. - Premium auto-expires across the app: features and crown badge refresh within minutes of your subscription ending. - Restore Purchases now syncs Apple, server, and device for reliable subscription recovery. - Many polish fixes: Arabic RTL layouts, profile editing, restored discover cards, and faster chat list scrolling. Thank you for using Hala Chat — we keep working to improve your experience. 5.3 Apr 26 A fresh update focused on making your experience smoother and safer. • Better privacy controls: hide your distance, pause incoming requests, or limit them to premium members. • New appeal system that works like a direct conversation with our team, with instant notifications when they reply. • Browse the app during temporary restrictions instead of being fully blocked. • Live updates when your name is changed or a restriction is lifted. • Reorganized settings menu for easier navigation. • Overall performance improvements and several bug fixes. Thank you for using Hala Chat — we keep working to improve your experience. 5.2 Apr 22 This update brings performance and stability improvements across the entire chat experience. The chat request flow has been refined with smoother handling of pending and accepted requests. Notifications have been redesigned for greater accuracy and clarity, and a new offline message queue ensures your messages are delivered reliably even when connectivity is lost. The conversations list now updates in real-time with improved typing indicators, and the overall interface has been polished with better Dark Mode support. 5.1 Apr 21 General improvements and performance enhancements Improved user experience New profile page design New user ranks system 5.0 Apr 18 Refreshed chat design with glass-styled controls, smoother transitions, and cleaner date separators. Improved voice messages: preview before sending, slide-to-cancel, and fixes for send failures. Long-press menu on any message: quick reply, reactions, copy, forward, report, and delete. Conversation requests now show the sender's first message on the accept screen, with a clearer, non-duplicated flow. Enhanced typing indicator that shows when the other person is typing, recording, or attaching. Safety improvements: suspended accounts are hidden across the app, duplicate reports are blocked, and partial restrictions still let you reply to your ongoing chats. Multiple performance and stability fixes. 4.5 Apr 17 - Major speed improvements for chat loading and image display - Reduced memory and battery usage - Instant updates for chat list and statuses - Stability improvements and bug fixes 4.4 Apr 14 - Enhanced voice messages: one-tap recording, real waveform, background playback, 1.5x and 2x speed - Best Friends for Premium: discover who you interact with most - Questions & Challenges: 20 icebreaker questions - Advanced privacy: stealth read, block new requests, hide distance/age/country, protected photos - VIP badge for Premium members - Improved notifications: custom sound, quick reply from lock screen - Performance and stability improvements 4.2 Apr 7 - Voice messages - Appeal system for account actions - Tap notifications to open chats directly - Improved discovery algorithm and recommendations - Auto-expiry for pending chat requests - Tap profile photos to view full-screen - Better protection against false suspensions - Performance and speed improvements 4.1 Apr 6 We’re constantly working to improve your experience. This update includes: • Enhanced UI for a smoother user experience • Improved performance and faster responsiveness • Bug fixes and stability improvements • Internal optimizations for better overall quality 3.5 Apr 5 Chat improvements: Double-tap to react with a heart New reaction animations Enhanced typing indicator with user name Faster image preloading Quick reply from notifications without opening the app Rich notifications with sender avatar Instant conversation list update when sending Discover improvements: Larger cards with user interests Redesigned action buttons Parallax effect on card images Search improvements: Distance display between users Advanced filters for subscribers Enhanced cards with premium badges 3.4 Apr 4 • WhatsApp-style attachment bar (Camera, Gallery, Files, Location) • Share your location with an interactive map preview • Tap location messages to open in Apple Maps • Friends bar — quick access to accepted contacts at the top 3.3 Apr 3 Redesigned chat list with a fresh, modern look Quick filters (All, Unread, Requests) Fixed new chat requests not appearing Delete notifications (swipe or delete all) Smart in-chat ads Improved online status accuracy General performance and stability fixes 3.2 Apr 2 • Reply, react, delete & forward messages • Disappearing photos with countdown timer • Screenshot detection alerts • Chat modes: Snap, 24h & Keep • Full-screen photo gallery • Redesigned accept/reject buttons • Performance improvements & crash fixes • Enhanced security & content moderation 3.1 Mar 30 • Reply to messages — swipe to quote and respond directly • Reactions — long press to react with emojis • Disappearing photos — view-once photos with countdown timer • Delete & Forward messages • Improved safety — smart content moderation and auto-warnings • Performance and stability improvements 2.5 Mar 29 • Smarter discovery — active and nearby users appear first • In-app notifications — get message alerts while using the app • Faster performance and reduced data usage • Location support to show real distances between you and others • Improved image quality and faster loading • General bug fixes and performance improvements 2.4 Mar 27 Bug fixes and enhancements 2.3 Mar 17 Improved user page Bug fixes and enhancements 2.2 Mar 15
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Hala: Chat, Meet & Dating since it was posted on our website on 2026-02-15 03:26:24.
The latest version is 7.1 and it was updated on 2026-06-24 04:23:27. See below the changes in each version.
Hala: Chat, Meet & Dating version 7.1
Updated At: 2026-06-03
Changes: Version History Changes in this version:
- Conversations are now preserved by default. Messages no longer disappear after 24 hours. Users can manually choose snap or 24h mode from the conversation settings.
- Unread messages remain visible regardless of age, so users never lose a message they have not yet opened.
- Multi-image upload: send up to five photos at once in a chat.
- Daily image-send limit raised from two to six for standard accounts.
- Conversation deletion is now one-sided soft-delete: the chat disappears only for the user who deleted it, while the other party keeps their full history.
- Improved blocking: when you block a user, the conversation disappears only on your side and is unaffected for the other party.
- Better in-chat image viewing: faster loading, high-quality preview with zoom, and swipe-down to dismiss.
- Refreshed bottom tab bar: modern glass look, icon-only with a tooltip showing the section name on tap.
- Discover action buttons redesigned with a colorful glass aesthetic.
- Message bubbles with subtle 3D depth and a soft glass shine.
- When an account is restricted, the remaining time is now shown precisely in days, hours, and minutes, with a live countdown in both the error message and the floating banner.
- Fixed: the first sent message now scrolls into view immediately.
- Fixed: some conversations were hidden by a stale local cache.
- General performance and stability improvements. 7.1 May 19 Privacy and protection updates in this release:
- New UMP consent flow — compliant with privacy regulations
- App Tracking Transparency prompt per Apple guidelines
- Enhanced protection against sharing external contact info
- Transparent in-app notices when usage policy is violated
- Permanent chat deletion option
- Live profile updates with real-time visitor tracking
- Improved image and message rendering performance
- Various stability fixes for a smoother experience 7.0 May 16 - Privacy enhancements compliant with European regulations (GDPR)
- Performance and stability improvements 6.5 May 12 - Minor design polish across several screens
- Bug fixes
- Performance and stability improvements
Thanks for using Hala. 6.4 May 8 - Refreshed chat input design with a cleaner, more professional look
- Optional settings for controlling sensitive content display
- Attach a screenshot when reporting to provide clear evidence
- Improved detection and prevention of external account sharing
- Faster appeal notifications and clearer support replies
- Performance improvements and bug fixes
Thanks for using Hala. 6.3 May 6 - Quick reactions — single-tap any message to pick your
reaction instantly.
- Reply jumps to original — tap a reply preview to scroll
to the original message with a brief highlight.
- Comprehensive safety improvements — cleaner, safer
experience.
- Redesigned profile visitors page — tap any visitor to
view their full profile, with precise visit time
("Visited Xm ago").
- Profile view counter now updates in real time.
- Smoother chat bubbles with refined design and premium
date separators.
- Faster image loading when scrolling up.
- Smarter presence layers that respect your privacy
settings.
Thank you for using Hala Chat. 6.0 May 3 - "Recently active" replaces the Online indicator — no live
presence broadcast, an orange dot only for activity within
the last 15 minutes.
- Fixed the "Show Last Seen" toggle in privacy settings.
- Unread counts stay accurate after sign-out and sign-in —
the server is now the source of truth.
- State-aware instant confirmation when toggling any privacy
setting.
Thank you for using Hala Chat. 5.6 May 1 - Faster image sharing — no more freeze on large photos,
with real upload progress and cancel.
- Smoother chats — long conversations stay fast, unread
marker stays put after re-opening.
- Live visitor counter on your profile.
- Cleaner requests — multi-message preview, no double-accept,
suspended users filtered out.
Thank you for using Hala Chat. 5.4 Apr 28 A focused update bringing smarter conversations, smoother UI,
and more reliable Premium handling.
- Smart conversation memory: old chats never disappear when new
ones arrive — full sync between server and your device.
- Daily activity streak with stats: see visitors, likes, and
active chats at a glance.
- Best Friends: discover who you chat with most (3 for free,
unlimited with Premium) ranked by mutual engagement.
- Cleaner official notifications: admin messages now show a
verified badge with a clear action sheet instead of a regular
user photo.
- Privacy controls work end-to-end: when you pause requests,
others see a clear status before composing — no wasted typing.
- Premium auto-expires across the app: features and crown badge
refresh within minutes of your subscription ending.
- Restore Purchases now syncs Apple, server, and device for
reliable subscription recovery.
- Many polish fixes: Arabic RTL layouts, profile editing,
restored discover cards, and faster chat list scrolling.
Thank you for using Hala Chat — we keep working to improve
your experience. 5.3 Apr 26 A fresh update focused on making your experience smoother and safer.
• Better privacy controls: hide your distance, pause incoming requests,
or limit them to premium members.
• New appeal system that works like a direct conversation with our team,
with instant notifications when they reply.
• Browse the app during temporary restrictions instead of being fully
blocked.
• Live updates when your name is changed or a restriction is lifted.
• Reorganized settings menu for easier navigation.
• Overall performance improvements and several bug fixes.
Thank you for using Hala Chat — we keep working to improve your experience. 5.2 Apr 22 This update brings performance and stability improvements across the entire chat experience. The chat request flow has been refined with smoother handling of pending and accepted requests. Notifications have been redesigned for greater accuracy and clarity, and a new offline message queue ensures your messages are delivered reliably even when connectivity is lost. The conversations list now updates in real-time with improved typing indicators, and the overall interface has been polished with better Dark Mode support. 5.1 Apr 21 General improvements and performance enhancements
Improved user experience
New profile page design
New user ranks system 5.0 Apr 18 Refreshed chat design with glass-styled controls, smoother transitions, and cleaner date separators.
Improved voice messages: preview before sending, slide-to-cancel, and fixes for send failures.
Long-press menu on any message: quick reply, reactions, copy, forward, report, and delete.
Conversation requests now show the sender's first message on the accept screen, with a clearer, non-duplicated flow.
Enhanced typing indicator that shows when the other person is typing, recording, or attaching.
Safety improvements: suspended accounts are hidden across the app, duplicate reports are blocked, and partial restrictions still let you reply to your ongoing chats.
Multiple performance and stability fixes. 4.5 Apr 17 - Major speed improvements for chat loading and image display
- Reduced memory and battery usage
- Instant updates for chat list and statuses
- Stability improvements and bug fixes 4.4 Apr 14 - Enhanced voice messages: one-tap recording, real waveform, background playback, 1.5x and 2x speed
- Best Friends for Premium: discover who you interact with most
- Questions & Challenges: 20 icebreaker questions
- Advanced privacy: stealth read, block new requests, hide distance/age/country, protected photos
- VIP badge for Premium members
- Improved notifications: custom sound, quick reply from lock screen
- Performance and stability improvements 4.2 Apr 7 - Voice messages
- Appeal system for account actions
- Tap notifications to open chats directly
- Improved discovery algorithm and recommendations
- Auto-expiry for pending chat requests
- Tap profile photos to view full-screen
- Better protection against false suspensions
- Performance and speed improvements 4.1 Apr 6 We’re constantly working to improve your experience. This update includes:
• Enhanced UI for a smoother user experience
• Improved performance and faster responsiveness
• Bug fixes and stability improvements
• Internal optimizations for better overall quality 3.5 Apr 5 Chat improvements:
Double-tap to react with a heart
New reaction animations
Enhanced typing indicator with user name
Faster image preloading
Quick reply from notifications without opening the app
Rich notifications with sender avatar
Instant conversation list update when sending
Discover improvements:
Larger cards with user interests
Redesigned action buttons
Parallax effect on card images
Search improvements:
Distance display between users
Advanced filters for subscribers
Enhanced cards with premium badges 3.4 Apr 4 • WhatsApp-style attachment bar (Camera, Gallery, Files, Location)
• Share your location with an interactive map preview
• Tap location messages to open in Apple Maps
• Friends bar — quick access to accepted contacts at the top 3.3 Apr 3 Redesigned chat list with a fresh, modern look
Quick filters (All, Unread, Requests)
Fixed new chat requests not appearing
Delete notifications (swipe or delete all)
Smart in-chat ads
Improved online status accuracy
General performance and stability fixes 3.2 Apr 2 • Reply, react, delete & forward messages
• Disappearing photos with countdown timer
• Screenshot detection alerts
• Chat modes: Snap, 24h & Keep
• Full-screen photo gallery
• Redesigned accept/reject buttons
• Performance improvements & crash fixes
• Enhanced security & content moderation 3.1 Mar 30 • Reply to messages — swipe to quote and respond directly
• Reactions — long press to react with emojis
• Disappearing photos — view-once photos with countdown timer
• Delete & Forward messages
• Improved safety — smart content moderation and auto-warnings
• Performance and stability improvements 2.5 Mar 29 • Smarter discovery — active and nearby users appear first
• In-app notifications — get message alerts while using the app
• Faster performance and reduced data usage
• Location support to show real distances between you and others
• Improved image quality and faster loading
• General bug fixes and performance improvements 2.4 Mar 27 Bug fixes and enhancements 2.3 Mar 17 Improved user page
Bug fixes and enhancements 2.2 Mar 15
Hala: Chat, Meet & Dating version 1.5
Updated At: 2026-01-02
Changes: General improvements and reforms
Hala: Chat, Meet & Dating version 2.3
Updated At: 1970-01-01
Changes: Bug fixes and enhancements
Hala: Chat, Meet & Dating version 3.1
Updated At: 1970-01-01
Changes: • Reply, react, delete & forward messages
• Disappearing photos with countdown timer
• Screenshot detection alerts
• Chat modes: Snap, 24h & Keep
• Full-screen photo gallery
• Redesigned accept/reject buttons
• Performance improvements & crash fixes
• Enhanced security & content moderation
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