WhatsApp is shaking things up with an exciting new update—introducing a built-in contact manager! Users can now save contacts directly in the app, making it easier than ever to keep contacts safe, even when switching devices.
Until now, WhatsApp has relied on your phone’s address book to manage contacts, but that’s about to change. This update tackles major challenges like losing contacts after device failure, sharing phones, or juggling multiple accounts with different contact lists on one device.
To kick things off, users on WhatsApp Web and Windows will be the first to try out this feature, with Meta promising it will soon roll out to other linked devices. What’s more, contacts saved in WhatsApp will use Meta’s cutting-edge “privacy-preserving” Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS) technology, keeping your names and numbers encrypted and accessible only to you. Get ready for a more seamless and secure contact experience!
