WABetaInfo reported that instant messaging service WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature that allows users to mute incoming calls from unknown numbers.
The site dedicated to monitoring experimental features of the WhatsApp service previously said that one of the issues affecting the WhatsApp "Communities" feature is the ability to receive messages or messages from anyone in the community regarding receiving a new newsletter tool in development. Phone because everyone can see the community creator number.
This presents a serious problem as anyone can contact the community builder without a valid reason, regardless of whether they are authorized to do so or not.
Fortunately, a new feature WhatsApp is testing for Android devices will solve this problem by allowing users to mute calls from unknown numbers.
WABetaInfo published a screenshot of the feature under the title (Mute Unknown Callers), and WhatsApp explained it: “Calls from unknown numbers will be muted.
The new feature is also believed to help users significantly reduce spam calls, which has become a growing problem for scammers and their spam calls in recent years.
Spam calls can also be dangerous, as scammers can contact users to steal personal information, trick people into paying, or reveal sensitive information.
However, WhatsApp offers the ability to block and report such callers, and with this new feature, WhatsApp users will finally avoid receiving calls from unknown numbers that are often associated with harassing calls by muting them.
It should be noted that the ability to disable unknown callers is a work in progress and may be incorporated into a future app update.
Those who want to try out the new features can sign up for WhatsApp on the Android beta program, and can also manually download and install the latest beta version of the app from here. You can also sign up for the iOS beta program here.