Whatsapp is testing the auto-delete message option after 24 hours, as part of last November's larger update, which introduced ephemeral posts.
Unlike the latter, which are canceled after a week from sending, the new feature will significantly reduce the timing of the disappearance of content, text, photos and videos, allowing you to choose a range that starts from 24 hours and goes up to 7 days. .
The novelty, discovered by the WABetaInfo site, is still being tested and it is not certain that it will be released globally, at least not at first.
Also according to the information found in the preview, WhatsApp also works on an automatic image deletion function in iOS and Android, with which the photos disappear from the chat automatically, once opened for the first time.
That wouldn't even give you a way to take a screenshot to save them in your gallery.
In addition, an additional privacy option could be activated for messages, with the introduction of a password required when making a backup and when restoring this on a new device or after reinstalling the app. .
To date, WhatsApp already allows you to protect access to the platform with a password that is requested randomly, through two-factor verification.