WhatsApp is one of the most used instant messaging apps. The Meta-owned platform has now released a new feature that will further improve the chatting experience. WhatsApp has introduced the ability to chat with unknown phone numbers. This means that users will no longer need to save a number on WhatsApp to chat with them.
Available on both Android and iOS, the new WhatsApp feature allows users to chat with any mobile number outside of their contacts. Previously, users faced some limitations when trying to start a chat with someone on WhatsApp without saving their contact details first. They often had to resort to third-party apps or official click-to-chat APIs, which could be more complicated for some users. However, with this new feature, WhatsApp aims to simplify the process by allowing users to start conversations without having to save the contacts in their list.
Whenever you enter an unknown phone number in WhatsApp, it will search beyond your contacts. To check if this feature is available for your WhatsApp account, you just need to search for a phone number by going to your contact lists.
So, if you also want to use the new WhatsApp feature and simplify your chatting experience, follow the steps below.
Steps to follow to chat with an unknown number on WhatsApp
1. Open WhatsApp on your Android smartphone or iOS
2. Now tap on the icon to start a new chat
3. After that select the unknown number in your contact list. WhatsApp will now start searching for the number outside your contact list
4. Once the search is complete, the number will appear on your screen and you can now start chatting with it. Also, you no longer need to save the number in your contact list
Information source: gadgetsnow.com
