WhatsApp trick lets you secretly read ANY text without the sender knowing

WHATSAPP has a hidden trick that lets you secretly read texts without alerting the sender.

Reading a text usually causes a blue tick to appear for the sender – but iPhone users can read messages freely without triggering these tricks.

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Most people trying to avoid "read receipts" simply use the Airplane Mode method, which shuts off data so the sender's WhatsApp won't know you've read a text.

But that method isn't great, because as soon as you turn Airplane Mode off the blue ticks appear – meaning you have to stay offline.

You can also turn off read receipts entirely, but then you won't get to see them from other users, which is frustrating.

However, The Sun has uncovered a method that works even better than both of these tricks – and doesn't require any setting changes.

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How to read WhatsApp texts without triggering blue ticks

Most new iPhone models come with a little-known feature called 3D Touch.

The screen has an extra layer of touch sensitivity in it, so by pressing hard on the display, you can bring up new options.

If you tap once on a WhatsApp chat, you'll be taken straight into the messages.

But if you press hard and hold on the WhatsApp chat, you'll get a full-screen preview of what's inside.

This lets you read around a dozen of the latest messages sent in this chat without triggering the WhatsApp blue ticks.

But be careful – if you press too hard, you'll be taken straight into the full chat window, and the blue ticks will appear for the sender.

Once you're done, simply let go and you'll be taken back to the main chat window.

Sadly this only works on specific iPhone models – the following iPhone models support 3D Touch:

• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone X
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max

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Find out how to read deleted WhatsApp messages on your phone.

You can sign up to the beta version of the app to get all of the latest features before the general public.

Another secret trick lets you change your WhatsApp font to confuse your mates.

And if that's not enough, here are 16 fun WhatsApp tips that will change the way you use the app forever.

Do you know any great WhatsApp tips or tricks? Let us know in the comments!

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