How to silence unknown callers on WhatsApp? A guide for Android and Apple iOS users

Published 03 Nov 2026, 07:20 IST

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WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out Smart Text Actions on Android and iOS. The new feature allows users to save contacts, create calendar events, open addresses and more directly from chats. Long-pressing a message with an email address, phone number, address, or meeting time will prompt the app to…

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WhatsApp provides a feature enabling users to silence calls from unknown callers for privacy and convenience. Users can prevent interruptions from strangers and only receive calls from saved contacts. The app offers details about the unknown callers, such as country codes and group interactions…

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. Current article 03 Nov 2026, 07:20 IST

How to silence unknown callers on WhatsApp? A guide for Android and Apple iOS users

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India TV Right Independent News Service 03 Nov 2026, 13:26 IST

WhatsApp Smart Text Actions adds shortcuts for phone numbers, dates, emails and addresses: How it works

WhatsApp is rolling out Smart Text Actions, a new feature that makes life easier by picking up on key information like phone numbers, dates, times, emails, and locations in your chats and then offering shortcuts right there. So, instead of copying, pasting, or jumping between apps, users can tap and…

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 02 Nov 2026, 19:19 IST

WhatsApp Introduces Smart Text Actions on Android and iOS: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out Smart Text Actions on Android and iOS. The new feature allows users to save contacts, create calendar events, open addresses and more directly from chats. Long-pressing a message with an email address, phone number, address, or meeting time will prompt the app to…

Compare on Varta → Read at NDTV ↗