WhatsApp recently introduced a feature which lets users delete sent messages, but according to a recent report from Spanish tech website Android Jefe, the deleted messages can still be accessed by the recipient. The deleted message exists on the recipient's device in form of a notification and with the use of proper software, it can be read even hours later.
The Android notification log, which records everything from a particular session, lists every single notification a user receives since their phone was last switched off. While a majority of data in the notification log is just technical information meant for developers, it also lists the first 100 characters of WhatsApp messages, including the deleted ones.
Users can access the notification log by either creating a home screen widget on a custom launcher that links to it or by downloading a notification history app which lists down all the notifications from the active session.
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