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WhatsApp is a great way to contact people since you are only using it over Wi-Fi or data. There are no SMS charges for this application. There are what you call time stamps in the app, where one Message Timestamp when the messages are sent and received and the Last Seen Timestamp shows when you last left WhatsApp. To learn how to remove the timestamps, scroll down to step 1.
Steps
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1Launch WhatsApp on your device. Locate the icon that looks like a white telephone in a green talk bubble. Tap on it to open.
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2Tap on "Settings." This option is located on the navigation bar.Advertisement
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3Disable the Message Timestamp. Select Chat Settings, locate the Message Timestamp option, and then toggle the switch to disable it.
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4Disable the Last Seen Timestamp. Tap on "Advanced," locate the Last Seen Timestamp, and then toggle the switch to disable it.