Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday said it is rolling out a new security update to help users feel safer when they receive a message from an unknown number.
According to WaBetaInfo, the new update is being rolled out through the Google Play beta program, bringing the version up to 2.23.16.6.
The security tools are available to some beta testers who install the latest version of Android WhatsApp and will be rolled out to more users in the coming days.
WhatsApp, which is improving the user interface, plans to bring useful tools to make people feel safe and secure when receiving messages from unknown phone numbers.
Users can always block or report unknown numbers, however, they are now given some information on how to stay safe in chat by checking the profile name, profile photo, and country code of the phone number.
Apart from highlighting information about what users can do when they receive a text from someone unknown, security tools also ensure that the recipient remains unaware of whether their text has been read or not.
“This feature is especially useful when dealing with messages from unknown contacts and the ‘Receipts’ option is enabled,” said WhatsApp Watcher.
If you ever receive a message from someone you don’t know, the sender won’t know if you’ve read their message until you reply or Do not close the address book.
This feature not only provides privacy but also gives users control over conversations.
