With a brand new replace, WhatsApp desires to make spam calls much less annoying and let customers choose the optimum privateness settings, the corporate introduced. The first function, referred to as Silence Unknown Callers, does precisely that — the calls will not ring in your cellphone, however will seem in your name listing, in case the decision is essential however it’s a must to reply. For most customers, that ought to provide a good mix of practicality and privateness.
And talking of privateness, WhatsApp additionally launched a function referred to as Privacy Checkup. “Selecting ‘Start checkup’ in your Privacy settings will navigate you thru a number of privateness layers that strengthen safety of your messages, calls, and private info,” the corporate stated. Doing so supplies choices like “Choose who can contact you,” “Control your private data,” “Add extra privateness to your chats” and “Add extra safety to your account.”
WhatsApp additionally launched an emotional new video encouraging customers to verify in on buddies they could be involved about. The firm even supplies a template: “Hey, I’ve been desirous about you. I’m right here if you should chat. No one else can see this however us. And you can additionally activate disappearing mode or use the chat lock function.” It’s a manner for WhatsApp to advertise key privateness options — chat lock was simply launched final month, for instance. It may be counterprogramming to the notion that chat lock is tailor made for cheaters, as many commenters identified when it launched. The new options are now rolling out.