WhatsApp Trivia Questions

WhatsApp calls use your data plan; roaming data charges from your carrier still apply when you're abroad.

Since 2016, all WhatsApp messages, calls, photos, and videos are end-to-end encrypted, protecting them from third-party access.

Facebook purchased WhatsApp in February 2014 for $19 billion, the largest acquisition of a venture-backed company at the time.

WhatsApp was launched in 2009 by Jan Koum and Brian Acton as a status-sharing app, allowing users to set statuses. Push notification support led to the addition of messaging, expanding its functionality.

WhatsApp deletes messages from its servers once delivered; deleted messages are also removed, though backups may persist.

WhatsApp allows registration with a landline number by using the 'Call me' option to receive a verification code via voice call, so a mobile number is not strictly required.

The 'Delete for Everyone' feature has a time limit of approximately 2 days and 12 hours (60 hours), not 7 days.

The 'typing...' indicator only appears when the other person is actively typing in the chat; it's not hidden or retroactive.