WhatsApp Developing Call Filtering Feature to Screen Unknown Callers on Android
WhatsApp is developing a new call filtering feature for Android to help users manage calls from unknown numbers. The feature will offer three options: disabling call filtering, silencing calls from unknown numbers, or automatically answering unknown calls to ask the caller's reason. The app will generate a transcript of the caller's response on the user's device, allowing users to decide whether to answer. This aims to reduce distractions while ensuring important calls are not missed. The feature is under development and not yet available for testing.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 20 Oct, 08:00 am. Other outlets followed.
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