WhatsApp users warned call quality will be WORSE because of brand new button

WHATSAPP is plotting a brand new privacy feature – but it comes at price.

An extra button will give you the ability to better protect your location from hackers.

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It does this by shielding your IP address.

The IP address is a unique ID number that’s assigned to every device or network connected to the internet.

This doesn’t reveal your exact location.

But a rough spot such as the city could be worked out.

For most people it’s not a massive concern but high-profile users like politicians or activists may need it.

The yet-to-be launched feature will come as a new button in the call settings.

It’s marked as “protect IP address in calls” according to a leaked screenshot obtained by WABetaInfo.

However, WhatsApp has warned that the feature will make voice calls sound worse.

“To make it harder for people to infer your location, calls on this device will be securely relayed through WhatsApp servers,” it reads.

“This will reduce call quality.”

It’s not clear when – or indeed if – the feature will arrive to the masses as it’s still under development.

Be on the look out with future updates, as new additions are constantly launched.

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