WhatsApp Testing New 'End-to-End Encrypted' Label to Reassure Users on Chat Privacy
• WhatsApp is testing a new "end-to-end encrypted" label below contact/group names to indicate chats are secure. The label will briefly appear before being replaced by the last seen indicator.
• This builds on WhatsApp's previous efforts since 2021 to increase the visibility of encryption indicators in the app.
• The controversy over WhatsApp's privacy policy in 2021 caused many users to leave, but WhatsApp has since become more trusted.
• Encryption is crucial for modern messaging apps to keep conversations protected. WhatsApp already uses end-to-end encryption for chats, calls, video calls, and status updates.
• The new encryption label has been spotted in several Android beta versions since January. Its appearance in the stable version is likely not far away.