WhatsApp is making significant strides to elevate its video calling experience, bringing it closer to feature parity with established video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Google Meet.
Here’s a quick rundown of the key improvements:
- Share Your Screen with Sound: Watch videos or give presentations seamlessly during calls with the new screen sharing with audio functionality.
- Accommodate Larger Groups: Expand your video call gatherings with an increased participant limit of 32 across all devices.
- Stay Focused on the Conversation: A speaker spotlight feature automatically highlights the person talking, ensuring clarity in calls with multiple participants.
These updates, rolling out in the coming weeks, demonstrate WhatsApp’s commitment to continuously optimize its audio and video call functionalities.
Beyond the headline features, WhatsApp has also implemented the MLow codec to enhance call reliability. This translates to better background noise and echo cancellation, especially on mobile devices, leading to clearer conversations even in less-than-ideal environments. Additionally, users can expect improved overall audio quality, even with weaker internet connections or older devices. With faster connections, video calls should benefit from higher resolutions as well.
WhatsApp’s focus on improving video call quality positions it as a more viable competitor in the video conferencing space, offering a familiar and user-friendly platform for casual and professional video interactions.
