TECHNOLOGY

How WhatsApp plans to stop spam calls

By Sanjana Shankar

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Collab

WhatsApp has partnered with Truecaller to put an end to spam calls and messages. The app is also working on features to tackle spam calls more efficiently.

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Implementation

However, it is unclear if WhatsApp plans to only integrate Truecaller's Caller ID feature or if it will also offer the spam call filter as well.

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Accessibility

Currently, the feature is being tested in beta and is expected to be rolled out globally by late May.

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New features

Besides integrating Truecaller's services, WhatsApp is also testing a few features that will help you stay away from spam communications.

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Automatic mute option

The app is readying a new "Silence unknown caller" feature, which will automatically mute calls from unknown numbers.

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