WhatsApp for Android Will Soon Support Calls With Up To 15 People
WhatsApp has been seeing a number of new features this year. It recently got theabilityto easily send messages to unknown numbers without saving them and now, it is testing a new group call feature on Android. This comes after WhatsApp added the ability to havegroup calls with up to 32 peopleon the web. Keep reading to more about it.
WhatsApp for Android New Group Call Feature
Based on a newWABetaInforeport, WhatsApp has started to release the ability toadd up to 15 people to a group call at onceon Android. This is available as part of the WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.23.15.14 version update.
As you can see in the above screenshot, you will now be able to select a maximum of 15 people while creating a group call. And it is not necessary for them to join at the same time. Theycan join anytimeas long as the group call stays active.
But, let me clarify something. This new feature will help you start a group call by selecting 15 participants at a time (which was 7 initially). However, thetotal number of participants can still go as high as 32. For instance, if I want to create a new group call now, I will be able to select 15 of my contacts who form the basis of the call. However, I will still be able to add or approve an additional 17 participants if required.
As of now, only a handful of lucky WhatsApp beta testers have been able to experience this new feature. However, a more comprehensive public rollout is just around the corner! I am excited to try this feature out as soon as it will go live for me. And I am sure you will like this feature too, whether to jump on a call with your friends or take some work calls straight from your WhatsApp account. Do let us know your thoughts about this new update in the comment section below.
Siddhartha Samaddar
A curious being who is fascinated by the world of tech and literature alike. Always in the lookout for the “next big thing” in software. In my free time you can find me either trying my hand at gaming or daydreaming about my “ideal gaming setup.”
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