The popular messaging app WhatsApp has a major bug that needs to be fixed as soon as possible. Users noticed that WhatsApp was constantly using the microphone even when it was closed. This issue affects many Android phones including Samsung, Google.Musk: WhatsApp is not reliable!
WhatsApp’s microphone bug was shared on Twitter by an engineer. As can be seen from the screenshot showing the microphone usage history in Android’s privacy control panel, the WhatsApp application accesses the microphone very often. The green dot notification in the Android status bar also made it easier for users to notice the situation.
WhatsApp claims that the problem is caused by the Android operating system and not by them. According to WhatsApp, there is a bug in the privacy panel of the Android operating system that incorrectly associates information. WhatsApp asked Google to delve deeper into this situation.
Interestingly, WhatsApp responded after Elon Musk’s “WhatsApp is not reliable” post.
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