WhatsApp Updates

[Nishant]

I am on beta. There is an option available.

 

[Sushubh]

so gullible people can still call back? cool.

the least they can do is put on a warning.

 

[Sushubh]

Indians harassed by spam calls flood on WhatsApp

Many users have been complaining about receiving calls from unknown international numbers.

www.bbc.com

 

[Jonas]

Same. Received two calls today.

 

[Rickysin]

I’ve been receiving these calls from last 1 month. 3 missed calls everyday

 

[Sushubh]

“However, bad actors find different ways to scam users. International scam calls are a new way that bad actors have recently adopted. By giving a missed call, they lead curious users to call or message back only to get scammed.
Therefore, we have quickly ramped up our AI & ML systems to bring down such incidents significantly. Our new enforcement will reduce the current calling rate by at least 50 per cent and we expect to be able to control the current incidence effectively. We will continue to work relentlessly towards ensuring a safe experience for our users," the spokesperson added.

WhatsApp rolls out back-end fixes to address spam calls impacting Indian users | TechCrunch

WhatsApp has ramped up its AI and ML systems to address the issue of spam calls flooding in India, which has impacted many users.

techcrunch.com

 

[Sushubh]

Source

i believe google did confirm that this is a bug at their end yesterday.

 

[Sushubh]

Silence unknown callers finally appeared for me on WhatsApp beta yesterday. Need this option on parent's phone on priority though.

 

[Sushubh]

Now you can edit your WhatsApp messages

For the moments when you make a mistake, or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages.

blog.whatsapp.com

 

[Sushubh]

Chaliye. Soon usernames on WhatsApp.

"WhatsApp is working on bringing the ability to set up a WhatsApp username to a future update of the app."

WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.11.15: what's new? | WABetaInfo.