If you want to prevent your WhatsApp account from being hacked, a revolutionary new feature has been developed

For many years, WhatsApp has become a reference in the world of applications. To the extent that the messaging platform is now the most popular worldwide.

It allows anyone with a smartphone to communicate with loved ones around the world without additional costs. Moreover, be aware that the application is soon going to change.

Indeed, recently, the WABetaInfo site, a reference for news and secrets about WhatsApp, revealed that a major update was in the works. This update would make the Meta application compatible with other messaging services on smartphones.

"This evolution is the result of new European regulations, forcing web giants to make some of their services interoperable," the media reported. This will allow users to use the application without the need to download it.

Thus, a person on Messenger or Telegram will soon be able to send a message to a WhatsApp user. And this, without needing an account and even without downloading the application.

So, the person you're talking to will soon be able to receive your message on WhatsApp. They can also reply by sending you a message that you will receive on your own application (iMessage, Signal, Telegram, etc.).

For now, no one knows when this update will be available to users. If it is not yet functional, it is already visible in the widgets and menus present in the beta version of WhatsApp's source code.

For several months now, WhatsApp has been working on voice chat rooms. Soon, a notification will alert users when the conversation starts, which is more discreet than a ringtone.

WhatsApp now allows you to send images and videos in high definition. This is optional, and those who wish can continue to send compressed documents.

Now, identification keys allow you to authenticate using Face ID or Touch ID fingerprint sensor. According to developers, including Google, this solution is considered more secure than two-factor authentication.

Particularly appreciated by professionals, WhatsApp's screen sharing is coming to mobile. Regarding data privacy, WhatsApp is once again putting a lot of effort into it.

Furthermore, to combat hackers, WhatsApp has decided to develop a new feature. This one aims to protect users' IP addresses when making phone calls.

Thanks to this option, the person on the other end of the line will not be able to access your details, especially if it's someone with malicious intentions. This idea came about considering the issues generated by the "peer-to-peer" connection used by the platform.

The purpose of this option is to conceal the user's IP address during calls through the action of WhatsApp servers. Conversations are encrypted end-to-end, so that Meta cannot technically listen to your exchanges.

To use this feature, go to the "Settings" menu accessible from the three vertical dots at the top of the home screen. Click on the "Privacy" menu. Then, scroll down your phone screen to the bottom and click on "Advanced."

All that's left is to activate the "Protect IP address during calls" feature. In an official statement, the platform emphasizes that the quality of conversations will be reduced once this option is activated. This is the price to pay for privacy.