WhatsApp for iPhone finally protects messages
Since a few hours it has already been possible to download the new version of the social network WhatsApp for iPhone An update loaded with news but in which it stands out , above all, the much-desired encryption of our messages An issue that many users expected to protect their privacy , especially after the news of security flaws and vulnerabilities that allowed read messages , change our states or know our location, among other issues.Something for which this messaging social network has been criticized since its inception.
Despite finding it at the end of the news, it is the most important. Encrypt our messages means protecting our privacy against external attacks Thus, even if we use aWiFi or 3G connection messages cannot be read while being encrypted, both in the sending and receiving procedures Something that its creators forgot at the beginning of the application and that has been used by many. These include other applications, which have defended their position stating that they did protect user information against what WhatsApp did, until now.
But it is not the only novelty. WhatsApp users on iPhone, including our readers, were wondering when would the functions that have been implemented in the Android version arrive lately in an apparently exclusive way. Now they can enjoy all of them. Thus, group chats in which unknown users now display theprofile name, not the phone number. Something that can help avoid misunderstandings.
The automatic download of images has also been included Thus, if this option is activated in the menu of Settings, it is not necessary to press the option Download when we receive an image. The download is done automatically, saving us that process and therefore that time, finding the image ready to be viewed in full screen in the conversation.In addition, a very convenient utility has been included to resend messages When we want to do this process, we can choose between group conversations, and the most recent ones This way we avoid looking for the conversation one by one where we want to forward or share any issue.
In short, a most interesting update, both for the functions that users of can no longer envy iPhone to other platforms, such as the good news of the encryption of our messages Something that will greatly help to prevent attacks by third parties. In addition, according to the official account of WhatsApp in Twitter, this service of encryption would already be used for a while, although it is not yet specified if this process is carried out on other platforms besides iPhone
This version of WhatsApp, which reached the number of version 2.8.3 for iPhone, it can already be downloaded, completely free in case of having purchased the application, or for 0.79 euro cents in case of downloading it for the first time through the App Store
