Disappearing messages coming to WhatsApp

[Jamie McKane]

Disappearing messages coming to WhatsApp

New information regarding WhatsApp's upcoming "Delete Messages" feature has been revealed in a beta update for the Android version of the messaging app.

WABetaInfo reported that the latest version of the WhatsApp beta app includes code which shows that the ability to delete messages after a pre-determined period will be available for individual chats as well as group chats.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

What?

This feature has been available for years now.

 

[supersunbird]

I do not understand why there is a need for this feature...

 

[ArmatageShanks]

I do not understand why there is a need for this feature...

Drunk text, incorrect person text, turrets, etc etc etc

 

[supersunbird]

What?

This feature has been available for years now.

On whatapp? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely on your phone?..... May I see it?

 

[C4Cat]

What?

This feature has been available for years now.

the ability to delete messages after a pre-determined period is what is new

 

[supersunbird]

Drunk text, incorrect person text, turrets, etc etc etc

So you will have set the message to expire in an hour only when sending to the incorrect person or when drunk or will you make all messages you send out be like that? Why not just delete it for all if making an oops?

I would make sure to screenshot all messages with the timer showing.

 

[RedViking]

I do not understand why there is a need for this feature...

Don't think about it too much.

 

[NeonNinja]

Drunk text, incorrect person text, turrets, etc etc etc

But what's the point then? Isn't it supposed to disappear after it has been read?

 

[Superman-7]

Drunk text, incorrect person text, turrets, etc etc etc

Not sure whatsapp will stop a turret...

 

[FiestaST]

How long has Telegram users had this for?

 

[NeonNinja]

How long has Telegram users had this for?

Was waiting for a stupid and unwarranted Telegram comparison.

 

[FiestaST]

Was waiting for a stupid and unwarranted Telegram comparison.

Same here.

I don't use Telegram hence for the question.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

the ability to delete messages after a pre-determined period is what is new

Oh I see, after a pre set time it'll be deleted.

 

[supersunbird]

Not sure whatsapp will stop a turret...

Depends on the mm of the main gun and the type of ammunition used...

 

[bwana]

So you're supposed to have enough foresight to set a expiration date/time on a drunk text, but not enough to not send it in the first place?

 

[supersunbird]

So you're supposed to have enough foresight to set a expiration date/time on a drunk text, but not enough to not send it in the first place?

According to gamer16, yes.

 

[Bryn]

Was waiting for a stupid and unwarranted Telegram comparison.

On a technical level, Telegram is better than WhatsApp in every way. You don't have to pop a blood vessel when users point that out.

And yes, auto-destruct messages have been in Telegram for a very long time. Don't think anyone really uses them. It's not nice when messages disappear after a while.

 

[NeonNinja]

On a technical level, Telegram is better than WhatsApp in every way. You don't have to pop a blood vessel when users point that out.

And yes, auto-destruct messages have been in Telegram for a very long time. Don't think anyone really uses them. It's not nice when messages disappear after a while.

This article is about WhatsApp, not Telegram. Go and gloat in your own private thread.

 

[Bryn]

This article is about WhatsApp, not Telegram. Go and gloat in your own private thread.

No, it's equally about disappearing messages, which Telegram has had for a long time.