New ‘delete’ feature for WhatsApp messenger
Ever been hit by an embarrassing message mistake? This new feature is the answer
WhatsApp is getting closer to rolling out its ‘delete for everyone’ feature, which lets you wipe out messages you sent by mistake before your contact has had a chance to read them.
The messaging service is currently testing the revoke button, according to the fan site, WABetaInfo.
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The delete feature will remove messages from your chat history and that of the recipient.
According to the leaker of all that is new with the App, the feature will be available for both Android and IOS users.
What is particularly nifty about this feature is that recalled texts will also disappear from the Notification Center – both on Android and iOS gadgets.
Here is how deleted messages will show up in notifications:
WhatsApp for Android: when the sender deletes the message for everyone, it will be updated in the Notification Center too [AVAILABLE SOON] pic.twitter.com/69fFUrXl35
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) September 12, 2017
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