A new WhatsApp feature could put a stop to awkward situations caused by accidental messages. A new feature spotted on the WhatsApp user FAQ will soon mean that iOS, Windows Phone and Android users will be able to delete messages sent by mistake before the recipient has time to read them. Not available for all WhatsApp users yetAlthough the feature has been added to the official WhatsApp FAQ, it is not yet available to all users of the popular messaging service. In order for the messages to be successfully wiped on both ends, all users will have to have the latest version of WhatsApp installed and the ‘Delete for everyone’ feature enabled. WhatsApp chat window.