WhatsApp Introduces Flash Calls, Message Level Reporting Safety Features
WhatsApp has introduced two new safety features for users in India. The Flash Calls and Message Level Reporting features will allow people better security and control over their usage of the popular messaging app. Here’s a look at what these features are all about.
New WhatsApp Safety Features Arrive
Flash Callsis meant for new Android users or for the ones who change their devices. In either of the situations, people can choose to verify their phone number via an automated call instead of an SMS. This allows for an easy verification process and dismisses the need for users to wait for an SMS first. Plus, it ensures more safety.
TheMessage Level Reportingfeature allows users to report a particular message received on WhatsApp. For this, they can simply long-press the message they want to flag and then choose to report it or block the user. This is a feature that waspreviously spottedas part of WhatsApp for iOS beta.
These new features come in addition to a plethora of safety and privacy-focused features WhatsApp has. This includes the ability to let users hide their profile picture, last seen, and more from certain people, the ability to block someone who might prove bothersome, and two-step verification (2FA).
There’s also the feature that prohibits unknown people from adding users to WhatsApp Groups, along with the ability to lock the app and open it with fingerprint scanning (both Android and iOS) and facial recognition (iOS). In addition, WhatsApp allows users tosend disappearing messagesand view a text or media message once, for further privacy and security.
Besides this, the messaging platform has also introduced features that restrict the spread of fake news on the app, in turn, ensuring the safety of the users.
Vanshika Malhotra
Started off as a stranger but tech is more like a good friend, thanks to over 5 years in the industry. While everything is attractive about tech, phones, social media, and quirky gadgets attract me the most. When not working, I find my solace in shopping and everything that concerns doggos!
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