Yet another unique feature the CEO mentions is end-to-end encryption backups, again something that is not available in Apple’s service. This is a new feature that makes it impossible to recall messages on your phone (if you choose). While iMessage encrypts messages on iOS, it converts messages to non-encrypted SMS when sending them to Android devices.Īnother benefit Zuckerberg says WhatsApp has over iMessage is the ability to disappear chats with a single tap of a button. Zuckerberg points out in a Facebook post that WhatsApp encrypts all messages no matter the platform. Zuckerberg suggests iOS users are better off using WhatsApp than the native instant messaging solution.ĭoes he have a point? Well, partly yes. He claims that Meta-owned WhatsApp provides more privacy and security than Apple’s iMessage.
Meta/Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a message for iPhone and iPad users.