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WhatsApp Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about WhatsApp? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

WhatsApp calls are always free, even when you're roaming internationally.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

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

2.

WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook for $19 billion in 2014.

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Easy
✓ TRUE

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

3.

WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted by default, even in group chats.

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Easy
✓ TRUE

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

4.

You can use WhatsApp without a phone number if you use a landline.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

WhatsApp requires a verified mobile phone number for registration; landlines cannot receive SMS verification codes.

5.

WhatsApp was originally created as a status update app called 'Status' before becoming a messaging platform.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

Jan Koum and Brian Acton launched WhatsApp as a status-sharing app in 2009; messaging came later after Apple introduced push notifications.

6.

WhatsApp stores all your messages on its servers permanently, even after you delete them.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

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

7.

WhatsApp has a hidden feature that shows you when someone is typing, even if they haven't sent a message.

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Hard
✗ FALSE

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

8.

WhatsApp lets you unsend a message up to 7 days after you send it.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

The 'Delete for Everyone' feature has a 2-day, 12-hour limit, not 7 days. The 7-day claim is false.

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