San Francisco: Meta-owned WhatsApp Messenger has announced that it is rolling out a new feature that protects IP address in calls on both Android and iOS devices.
With this new feature, users will get to add an extra layer of security to their calls by protecting their IP address and location from malicious actors, reports WABetaInfo.
The new feature, available in a new section called "Advanced", placed within the privacy settings screen, makes it harder for anyone in the call to infer users' location by securely relaying through WhatsApp servers.
However, the privacy call relay feature might have a minor impact on call quality due to the encryption and routing operations of users' connection during a conversation through WhatsApp servers.
The report stated that the new feature will be highly beneficial against any potential attempts to track users' private information, especially when they are on a WhatsApp call with unknown contacts.
The new privacy feature to protect the IP address in calls is available to some beta testers who install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS and it will be rolling out to more users over the coming days, the report added.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp is rolling out a new revamped interface for the Android application to a limited number of beta testers. The updated interface features new icons to offer users a more modern experience by improving the overall visual appeal of the app.
With inputs from IANS