WhatsApp earlier introduced a feature for the beta testers, which allows large group users to participate in the voice calls at a particular time. However, the firm has successfully tested it and is now rolling out widely.
With this feature WhatsApp is making it easier for users to communicate in their group chats, introducing a new way to start voice calls by sending silent push notifications without interrupting everyone else in the group.
It allows members to join voice chats in their groups at any time and start speaking, without ringing everyone else in the group chat. If the voice chat remains empty for 60 minutes, it will be automatically ended, but anyone can still start a new voice chat at any time.
Simultaneously, group members not in the outgoing voice chat can see who is active in the call from the chat header and the Calls tab, and it’s possible to join and leave the call at any time. Additionally, this feature is only available for those groups who have 33 to 128 members.
It’s important to note that voice chats are also protected by end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only those members involved in the call can listen to its content. Overall, this feature simplifies group communication without interrupting everyone else.
