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WhatsApp hammer: Messages could automatically disappear forever

2020-03-20T14:47:09.677Z


WhatsApp is apparently working on an innovation for its users. Text messages are particularly affected. All information about the change.


WhatsApp is apparently working on an innovation for its users. Text messages are particularly affected. All information about the change.

  • WhatsApp is probably preparing another innovation
  • Apparently it's a news feature
  • The exact publication is still puzzled

Munich - is the Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp now realizing its long-announced feature? Already in October last year there were rumors about the introduction of this WhatsApp feature that at that time only seemed to affect group chats . WhatsApp has changed its mind about the settings, however.

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Apparently it also affects individual chats now . Accordingly, everyone could get a new personalized attitude - and thus condemn messages to be thrown away .

WhatsApp: New feature changes message settings

In the future, messages should be able to be given an expiry date. Specifically for the user, this means that what has expired is disposed of. Automatically deleted.

Each user can determine the expiry date themselves and thus make their received messages a waste product. This expiration date is said to vary from one hour to one year . The lifetime of the message begins when it is sent.

The WA-Beta Info Portal, which specializes in WhatsApp, has already found tips for introducing the news feature several times. Sometimes there were only signs of group chat in the system. Another time for group chat and individual chats. The current beta version for Android now speaks for an automatic delete function in both chat options.

WhatsApp: expiration date for messages

It is not yet clear when the function will be visible to users. However, because the feature has been under discussion for a long time, it may not be long. Other messenger competitors like Snapchat already have this feature. Another reason for WhatsApp to hurry up.

The Facebook subsidiary had already made a change recently. The introduced dark mode is useful for all users who can not do without messages even at night. Because with the dark screen, the sleep hormone melatonin continues to be produced. The human body can control the day-night rhythm better and you get tired despite using your mobile phone .

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Source: merkur

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