WhatsApp can be used on multiple smartphones. And the self-destructing photos arrive

WhatsApp is developing use on up to 4 devices simultaneously and sending images, videos and gifs that will self-destruct after being viewed

Photo by Anton - Pexels.com WhatsApp is hard at work on important new features that will be integrated into the Facebook home instant messaging application. This is the possibility of using the application on multiple devices at the same time and the functionality that allows you to send self-destructing media.

Multi-device

Screenshot of the Wabetainfo test on multi device functionality With this new feature, WhatsApp will allow you to use the same account on 4 different devices at the same time without the need to use the internet connection on the main phone.

It will therefore be possible to use WhatsApp Desktop when the phone is off, which is currently not the case. it's possible. "WhatsApp is currently planning a new modern user interface for the desktop client, which shows how chat history is migrated from your device and that the process is end-to-end encrypted," explains Wabetainfo.

WhatsApp is currently in a final test phase for the multi device option and the next step will be to open the beta program within the app both for Android devices, on which the functionality has been identified, and for iOs.

Media with expiration

An image with expiration sent in the Wabetainfo test Another functionality identified in the WhatsApp code is that relating to the sending of media that will self-destruct once viewed.

Extension of the function called Expiring Messages (messages with expiration) the function will allow a user to send images, gifs or videos by setting their expiration. The sent media will permanently disappear from the recipient's phone when viewing is closed.

According to Wabetainfo's analysis, expiring media will appear differently in the conversation, so that recipients can easily understand that the image will be deleted once closed.

The new hidden feature to send expiring photos has been remotely added in @WATweaker right now 😉

⚠️ ⚠️ ATTENTION PLEASE ⚠️ ⚠️

📣 There is a high risk of being banned using this feature !! Also the server may prevent the expired photo from being sent.

Use it at your own risk ❗️ https://t.co/KskVkac3Qf

- Alessandro Paluzzi (@ alex193a) September 22, 2020



Alessandro Paluzzi, Italian expert in reverse engineering, explains in a tweet that this function is still under development and hidden among the application codes and using it prematurely could cause the ban of your WhatsApp profile.