Rakuten Viber Messenger
About this version
Updates land every couple of weeks on Android, and the pattern is telling: security and encryption work happens quietly while release notes emphasise stickers, lenses, and business features. Rakuten has steadily pushed Viber toward a commerce-and-services platform in its strong markets, so expect new shopping, payment, and channel features to keep arriving alongside routine fixes.
What recent updates focused on
- Business messaging, commerce integrations, and Rakuten ecosystem tie-ins
- AI features such as message summaries appearing in larger markets
- Ongoing call-quality work and incremental group-chat improvements
Our update advice
Let Google Play update it automatically; encryption fixes ship silently and you want them promptly. After major versions, skim the settings for newly added commercial toggles, since defaults tend to favour engagement and personalised ads rather than quiet operation.
The authoritative source for the current version number, changelog, and
requirements is the official Google Play listing
(package com.viber.voip). Read our full assessment in the
Rakuten Viber Messenger review.
