📢 Calls from strange numbers on WhatsApp? Here's the new security alert
If you often receive calls on WhatsApp from numbers you don't know, this news may interest you. A lot.
According to several technology portals, WhatsApp will launch a new feature that automatically allows you to silence calls from unsaved numbers. The idea is simple: avoid unwanted interruptions and, above all, protect users against scams, automated calls and voice fraud attempts.
What changes in practice
With this feature active, calls from unknown contacts will not ring on your phone. But they will still appear in your call list, in case you need to review them later.
This option, which appears in the privacy settings, is designed for those who want more control and less noise. At a time when voice fraud attempts are multiplying, WhatsApp is taking an important step in protecting its community.
How to activate this feature
- Open WhatsApp
- Go to Settings
- Go to Privacy > Calls
- Enable the option: Silence Unknown Callers
If you don't see this option yet, don't worry. WhatsApp is rolling it out gradually and it should reach your device in the next few days.
A useful tool with limits
Despite being practical, this feature should be used with caution. It can be useful for personal use, but those who use WhatsApp for work or contact with customers may miss important calls. One solution may be to activate the feature only outside working hours.
Our opinion
At Bee Store, we deal every day with customers who have been victims of suspicious calls, dangerous links and scams on WhatsApp. That's why we believe that this type of update makes a difference, but only if you know how to use them.
If you need help configuring your phone, updating the app or reviewing privacy settings, we are available in physical stores or via WhatsApp, with the same attention as always.
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