WhatsApp is expanding its communication and privacy options with the rollout of a new "Restricted Chat" feature. The update is currently making its way to users enrolled in the messaging service's beta channels on both Android and iOS.
While the specific mechanics of the tool are being refined during this testing phase, the addition aims to provide users with more control over how they manage and protect individual conversations on the platform. Deploying the feature across both major smartphone operating systems at the same time suggests active development toward an eventual wider rollout.
Because this is currently limited to prerelease testing builds, general users on stable versions of the app will have to wait before the functionality becomes broadly accessible.
Check the original report on GSMArena for full details.
