WhatsApp is reportedly building a call filter that answers unknown numbers and asks why they called, so you can read the reply before you pick up.
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that answers calls from unknown numbers for you and asks the caller why they are calling. You would then read the caller's reply as text and decide whether to pick up.
The report comes from WABetaInfo, a site that tracks WhatsApp's development. It says the feature is being built for Android and would apply only to numbers not saved in your contacts. WhatsApp is owned by Meta.
WhatsApp already lets you silence calls from unknown numbers. The downside is that you may miss real calls from a delivery agent or a doctor. The new filter is meant to solve that. It would offer three choices:
A transcript is a written copy of what the caller said. According to the report, it would be created on your phone using language packs, not by sending call data to WhatsApp's servers. You could also choose the transcript language.
The feature is still in development and is not yet available for beta testing, which is the early trial stage. WhatsApp has not announced a release date. The material does not say which countries will get it.
WhatsApp may soon screen unknown callers for you, but it is still in development, so check how it works before turning it on.
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