Consumer Whatsapp major change to the way you add contacts - here’s what is new By Matthew Mohan-Hickson Technology writer Comment Published 23rd Oct 2024, 08:25 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now WhatsApp will never be the same! 📱 WhatsApp will allow you to save contacts within the app. It will no longer just rely on using the address book in your phone.
Users will also be able to add contacts when using WhatsApp Web - and much more. WhatsApp has announced a major shake-up to the way you add contacts . In a much demanded feature, users will be able to save numbers directly to their WhatsApp account.
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Meta, the owner of Facebook and the encrypted messaging app, announced the changes on Tuesday (October 22). WhatsApp has traditionally relied on your phone’s address book to hold and manage contacts. However this means that if you lose your device it could be hard to recover your con.