It can quickly become confusing, especially in large WhatsApp groups. Who answers what? Who is in the chat anyway? And then the constant babbling of new messages. The messenger now provides a remedy here.
WhatsApp was previously not very suitable for large group calls, the functions were too limited. But with the new features that have now been announced, that should change. As reported by WABetaInfo, they are available for both Android and iOS. The rollout of the corresponding update has started.
New functions for group calls via WhatsApp
Muting members in the call, direct messages to other participants and notifications of joining. These three new features are intended to make group calls with WhatsApp more comfortable and orderly. After all, with up to 32 possible participants (only the first eight can actively participate in the call) that the messenger allows in video calls, it can quickly become bustling to chaotic.
The targeted muting of others can be useful, for example, if one or more participants can hear background noise during the group call via WhatsApp. And the new messaging feature allows you to message others in the group quickly and directly without missing any of the conversation. Other messengers for video calls in groups have been offering these functions for some time. However, WhatsApp has not had them so far, which is why the service was never suitable as a professional alternative to Microsoft Teams or Skype, also because of the restriction on participants.
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And what about the banner notifications? If a new participant joins the group call but cannot be seen on their own screen due to the group size and the limited display area, WhatsApp now shows a banner notification with the note “XY has joined the call”. So you can be sure to always know whether someone has joined – and who it is.
WhatsApp is currently distributing the update with the new functions for group calls to all Android smartphones and iPhones. As always, it may take a few days for all users to see it, as the rollout happens in waves.
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With material from dpa