EsquireCats

I went through the account deletion process a few years ago. However over time it became clear that deletion actually didn't take place. To other users it just looked like I hadn't read their messages yet (normally users are notified when attempting to send a message to a phone number that doesn't have a matching account.)

So a few years later I went through the process of making a "new" account to see if I could resolve the issue - only to then receive a backlog of years worth of unread messages.

For those deleting their account (probably a wise move considering Whatsapp is owned by facebook) - I encourage you to test that the deletion was successful by asking a friend to try sending you a message - they should receive a messaging indicating as such.

Bloomberg is also the publication that now just makes up stories, so perhaps take their reporting with a grain of salt.

The problems were:
1. Untested IP, and boy of boy do people love to sue apple. 

Ah yes, more actions from the billionaire that's pretending he's in it for anyone but himself.

On one hand always projecting an image of a concerned quaint developer, on the other hand using his utterly overwhelming financial resources to attempt to pay for changes that benefits his business to the detriment of others.

Just imagine the precedent that would set.
It's like declaring that all stores are merely showrooms, be damned the store owner's operational expenses.

Sure some stores are just showrooms, but not all stores are showrooms.