> I'm afraid WhatsApp needs them. There's an app on F-Droid that lets you start ...

		shock on Oct 5, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Android In a Box – Run Android applications on any... > I'm afraid WhatsApp needs them. There's an app on F-Droid that lets you start a chat in WhatsApp with just a number, without giving WhatsApp access to the phone contacts.