Instant messaging apps like WhatsApp have provided people with a way to communicate or chat with their peers and family members instantly, any time they like and wherever they are.
Similar to many other apps, WhatsApp is not perfect. If you want to stretch out things, you will notice that its features are not complete, especially if you consider downloading the so-called WhatsApp mods. But, at the same time, these WhatsApp mods are also not safe for you and your device.
In this piece, we will take a look at one of these WhatsApp mods, YoWhatsApp APK.
About YoWhatsApp APK
YoWhatsApp is a WhatsApp mod that also offers extra features that the mod’s proponents are saying will increase your privacy. Using this WhatsApp mod, you get additional features such as hide or lock chat, freeze last seen, and so much more.
“[YoWhatsApp] is one of the best WhatsApp mods out there,” the supporters of this mod also stated.
But is it really?
Developed by Yousef Al-Basha, YoWhatsApp provides users with “more fancy” features like hiding their online status, blue ticks, customizable themes, icons, privacy mods, and many others that are not present when you use the original WhatsApp. Moreover, you can also use both the original WhatsApp and YoWhatsApp simultaneously on the same device.
However, we are telling you right now that you should not take the risk of using this mod. There are several reasons for this. Read on.
Why You Should Never Use YoWhatsApp APK
So, considering the features these WhatsApp mods provide, you might get tempted to try them with the hope that you are customizing the user experience and getting more chat options. The features are great, no doubt, but you are probably better off away from such WhatsApp mods. We recommend not downloading them as they are not normal applications. Search from the Play Store, and you will not find these modded apps. Why? It is because they are not allowed in the platform, so users who want to obtain them download their APK.
Downloading apps from the app stores like Google Play Store gives you apps that have passed various security checks and levels of requirements. Some unofficial applications, however, are still making it to Google Play Store, but interestingly enough, these WhatsApp mods are nowhere to be found in the store.
Furthermore, additional security measures are added once you download an app from the Play Store. For those who do not know yet, Google runs a security check on the app and your device. This helps the company ensure no harmful apps are in its library or collection. However, downloading WhatsApp mods is not secure, so there is an inherent risk when you choose to do so.
And if those were not enough, you should also know that WhatsApp mods like YoWhatsApp come bundled with malware. They can target your phone to commit fraud. These modded apps can read your most private SMS, open ads, and launch subscriptions. Such mods are not end-to-end encrypted, unlike the original WhatsApp system. What does this mean? It means that your messages are not protected by the same security measures you usually get with WhatsApp. Thus, your conversations are exposed to a third party.
Likewise, you are not only risking your privacy by downloading these mods. In fact, you are risking your entire WhatsApp account, as WhatsApp can officially ban your account. WhatsApp does not recognize these mods, so they ban users who use this mod.
YoWhatsApp Features
These features of YoWhatsApp you will learn about below are based on the latest WhatsApp update 2.18.293, according to those who promote the use of this mod.
Record Your Voice Without Touching Your Phone
The first glaring feature of this mod is enabling the user to record their voice without touching their phone. They simply need to tap the record button and swipe up to keep recording. There is no need to keep touching the record button during the entire recording.
Set Home Screen Wallpaper
With the original WhatsApp, you can set wallpaper only on the chat screen. But with this mod, you can also set the wallpaper on the WhatsApp home screen.
Call Blocker
Using the latest version of YoWhatsApp, you can customize people who can call you. You can also block a person or several people according to your desire.
Privacy Options
It is funny that these mods talk about privacy options when they actually threaten the user’s privacy. Well, let us hear it from this mod. Using YoWhatsApp, you can hide online statuses, blue ticks, recording status, double tick, and so much more.
Themes
The original WhatsApp allows users access to a regular layout and theme. However, with this mod, you can customize your WhatsApp themes according to how you want them. Additionally, YoWhatsApp also provides users with new ideas whenever the mod gets updated. In this way, the user receives a bulk of fancy ideas regularly.
Anti-Ban
The fact there is an anti-ban feature means there is a possibility of getting banned.
“Now, you don’t need to worry about the ban problem,” the mod’s proponents are saying. “In this WhatsApp, you can send messages without limits and the fear of being blocked by the app.”
But are you sure you really will not get banned?
Here are more features this mod boasts of.
Anonymous Messaging
This mod allows you to send messages, images, videos, and documents without saving their contact on your contact list.
App Lock
YoWhatsApp offers a built-in app locker that requires your PIN or password to access the app. No need to download any third-party app locker, as the mod’s proponents are saying.
Media Sharing
This mod allows you to send videos up to 700 MB. But take note that only recently, the original WhatsApp has already expanded its file-sharing option to up to 2 GB. You do not need this mod, basically speaking.
Don’t Take The Risk About These WhatsApp Mods
Sure, you may get features from these WhatsApp mods, features that are not present in WhatsApp. But the bottom line remains that WhatsApp mods are not safe. The customizations they offer may look attractive, but we strongly recommend that you do not download such apps. There you have it. Until next time.
