WhatsApp Delete messages feature will work only for Group chats: Report

In WhatsApp for Android beta, Delete messages is available for individual chats as well, which does not seem to be the case in iOS beta version. According to the report, the feature will be used as a “cleaning tool” for WhatsApp Groups where only admins will be able to enable or disable it. This is supposed to save phone’s storage by deleting old messages automatically.

To reiterate, the feature is only available for Groups on WhatsApp in the iOS beta version. The Delete messages option will be available under the Group Settings tab. It looks like admins can choose from a time frame ranging from one our to one year for which they want the messages to last before they are deleted. There is the option to turn off the feature as well. Other options include one day, one week, and one month.

Another upcoming feature that seems to have a lot of interest is Dark Theme, which is also development. In fact, Delete messages has also been implemented inside of the Dark Theme on Android as well, according to a separate WABetaInfo report. There is no word on when Delete messages or Dark Theme will be rolled out for everyone.