WhatsApp’s self-destructing messaging feature: Key things to know

WhatsApp had a record-breaking New Year. The instant messaging platform is set to launch a bunch of new features for its users. While there’s already a lot of anticipation around the Dark Theme, self-destructing messaging feature is also highly awaited.

A regular in the recent beta updates of WhatsApp, self-destructing messaging feature was earlier speculated to be similar to Snapchat’s. Turns out, WhatsApp’s self-destructing messaging feature will work completely different. The purpose of the feature is also quite different.

The first thing to know is that WhatsApp’s self-destructing messages feature will launch as “Delete Messages.”