Final yr, we realized that WhatsApp was growing a characteristic that may let customers message unsaved contacts. Whereas that characteristic is but to be rolled out to everybody, the platform has now began growing an in-app dialler that can permit its customers to name individuals on WhatsApp with out saving their numbers.
This dialler was noticed on WhatsApp for Android’s beta model 2.24.9.28. It might be as handy as the flexibility to message somebody on WhatsApp with out having to avoid wasting their quantity first since customers would not must undergo the effort of briefly including the numbers to their deal with e book if they don’t seem to be going to speak with them often or discuss solely a few times.
WhatsApp’s in-app dialler
Moreover, WhatsApp is engaged on a characteristic known as “Hidden group” that permits customers to cover teams in communities. Noticed in beta model 2.24.9.20 of WhatsApp for Android, it might solely let invited members discover and be part of the group and permit neighborhood admins to seek out and take away it.
Hidden group characteristic for Communities
It is unclear when these options can be launched to customers worldwide on the steady model.
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