This article will tackle everything you need to know about the WhatsApp X mod. We will also show you why you should never download WhatsApp mods like these, despite their popularity and showcase of features that are not found on the original WhatsApp. It is still better to be safe.
WhatsApp X: Overview
The endorsers of WhatsApp X APK say it is a very lightweight and one of the smoothest WhatsApp mods out there. This WhatsApp mod is based on Soula GB WhatsApp but has a different interface from the Soula mod. Others refer to it as Soula Lite, as it is associated with the Soula mod.
Using this WhatsApp mod, users get several extra features outside the realm of WhatsApp, such as hide or freeze last seen, hide blue ticks, hide second tick, blue ticks after reply, locking WhatsApp chats, and so much more. You will learn about WhatsApp X’s features a little bit later.
WhatsApp X is a WhatsApp mod that is also increasingly becoming popular today. As you have learned, it offers more features than the official WhatsApp. It, being a lightweight WhatsApp mod, is said to be a “great option” for older devices. Users with low storage on their devices can use this WhatsApp mod because it is “smooth,” and consumes very little storage and RAM.
But be careful and be warned. Here are the risks involved if you download WhatsApp X on your device.
Risks Involved When You Get WhatsApp X
These forked versions of WhatsApp, such as WhatsApp X, are not safe to use. We are serious here. Even though they promise you that they can provide excellent features not available in the traditional WhatsApp from the original developer, you are endangering your use, yourself, and your personal data.
Apps like WhatsApp Z, WhatsApp Plus, GBWhatsApp, OGWhatsApp, and other modified versions of WhatsApp, or mods, may affect your privacy as the messages are not served from authentic servers like the servers hosted by the WhatsApp company, which is run by Meta, the similar parent organization that also runs Facebook.
Do you know what the possible risks are?
Risk Number 1
According to many resources online, these modified versions of WhatsApp are more prone to inject malware and spyware into your device due to less secure hosted servers. As a result, you will be more vulnerable since they are more likely to cause damage to users’ data.
Risk Number 2
Please note that these mod versions of WhatsApp are not encrypted. Thus, whatever messages you send may be read or seen by another person not involved in your chats. According to the official website of WhatsApp, WhatsApp itself never has any involvement with the chats between one person and another person. Only these mods can do this.
Considering that another person might be reading your conversations, it is thus very much dangerous to send any confidential information like banking credentials, passwords, and other personal details that may put your privacy at risk.
Risk Number 3
You can always use these WhatsApp mods, but the risks are there. Also, they are against WhatsApp’s policies. This may trigger WhatsApp to put a permanent ban on your WhatsApp usage.
Risk Number 4
These apps ask for permissions which are generally unnecessary when using an app. These modded apps thus could harness the users’ personal information, which could be dangerous if your phone is used for business purposes.
These WhatsApp mods could potentially be dangerous to the users, if not really dangerous, so we recommend you not to download them even though they may seem very appealing.
Risk Number 5
Lastly, using these mods is against the policies of WhatsApp, and knock on wood, you might get into legal litigations.
But wait, we got more. It is also interesting to note that those websites that endorse the use of these WhatsApp mods, like WhatsApp X APK, are also warning users. This is confusing, right? If you are really strong on your stand about telling users to download these mods, why would you say otherwise? Here a proof.
According to the website Malavida, WhatsApp X is one of the WhatsApp mods you can download. They even provided a download link.
However, in their article, they also stated, “You may be asking yourself if it is safe to use [WhatsApp X]? The truth is, you can find your account banned by the official service since WhatsApp has recently been reinforcing its no mods policy. We can’t promise that this mod will work correctly or that it won’t, but what is true is that the official app offers better stability.”
They obviously slipped on that part. So, it is up to you to decide. But we totally agree with them, nonetheless, when they said the official WhatsApp still offers better stability.
Features Of WhatsApp X
Here are the features that WhatsApp X can provide once installed on your device:
- Offers the Do Not Disturb or DND mode
- It provides an anti-delete message feature
- You can chat with anybody even without saving their contact information on your device
- Allegedly offering many privacy and safety features
- Easy checking of updates with one click
- Freeze your online status of last seen
- Ability to disable the forward tag
- Hide seen status
- Hide view status
- Hide mic, audio recording, and typing
- You can hide the delivery status of messages too
- Supports multiple languages
- You can copy your friend’s bio
- Lots of customizations
- Lots of stickers
- Free to use
- Theme customizations
- Call waiting
- Anti-ban (the fact this feature is offered means that there is a possibility of a ban)
- You can send more images at once
- Control who you can add to your WhatsApp group
- Large characters can be added in the status
