In WhatsApp our DP picture, status updates are shared with all the contacts that are saved in our device or the customized list of contacts that we have made. We were offered this option to keep our privacy as we do not want to share of our DP, or our status or other details with everyone. But when we have to chat with someone who is not in our contact list, we have to save their number to the device and only then we can chat; and in doing so we are agreeing to share our contact details with them. Other than the privacy issue, saving the contact is long process especially if we urgently need to message them. The new WhatsApp update will now let one start a chat even with contacts who are not saved on the device, according to a report from WABetaInfo. Below is the screenshot which shows the current WhatsApp version on the left, if you tap on an unsaved number, you can either call it or save it to your contacts. Whereas the right side of the screenshot of latest WhatsApp Beta in which if you tap on the unsaved number you get the third option of “chat with the number” along with call or save the contact.
Till now this update is only for beta users. So there is a good chance that this update may not make it to the WhatsApp upcoming update. Also Read: WhatsApp for iOS is experimenting the limit forwarding messages to group chat
