app in the world with over a billion users

Almost everyone has wished that they could delete a hastily sent text message at some point.

Now, messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly adding the ability to do just that.

However, an update to the Facebook-owned app will only let users recall a message before it has been read by the recipient.

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WhatsApp is reportedly adding the ability to edit and recall messages. The app appears to be trialling the new feature in a beta version, according to an image posted on Twitter by @WABetaInfo

WhatsApp appears to be trialling the new feature in its iPhone beta software, according to an image posted on Twitter by@WABetaInfo.

A screen shot of the the new feature was posted along with the words: 'WhatsApp is starting to work on editing messages (DISABLED BY DEFAULT) #whatsappbeta'.

This suggests that the feature is initially disabled and that users of the beta software currently have to find and activate it for themselves.

When users hold and press on a message, the new update is said to present them with two options - 'Edit' or 'Revoke'

The first will enable the user to update the content of their message, while the second will enable them to recall it completely.

WhatsApp has not officially confirmed the new feature.

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is the most popular messaging service in the world and currently has more than one billion users.

Last month, the app officially launched video calling to worldwide users on iOS, Android and the Windows Phone.

In keeping with WhatsApp's data security standards, the new video calling feature is fully encrypted, protecting calls from being listened into.

The update enables users to 'Edit' or 'Revoke' messages after they've been sent, but before they've been read by the recipient

This week, EU regulators charged Facebook with providing 'misleading' and 'incorrect' information during its £15.4 billion ($19 billion) takeover of WhatsApp in 2014.

They claim that Facebook 'intentionally or negligently' submitted misleading information which went against EU merger rules.

If the charge goes through, it opens Facebook to a possible fine of one per cent of its turnover, or £100 million ($125 million).