Popular messaging app WhatsApp has finally, introduced group video-calling feature. Beta testing for a few Android and iOS users have now gone live.
According to tweets shared by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp iOS 2.18.52 version and WhatsApp Android 2.18.145+ version have seemed to receive the new update. At the moment, the feature is not available to all and will roll out soon.
PLEASE! Check if group calls are enabled for you (iOS / Android).
You need to be VERY lucky!
How to check: do a normal call and check if there is a new button “Add participant”. twitter.com/wabetainfo/sta…
WhatsApp has also announced the rollout of a number of new features for group chats, in a bid to make the platform more interactive and engaging. Among the new features is, group descriptions, wherein a short blurb will appear under the group info tab that allows users to set the purpose, guidelines, or topics for the group.
Furthermore, when a new member joins a group, the description will show up at the top of the chat. In a move to give group administrators more authority, WhatsApp introduced a new control that will allow the former to restrict who can change the group's subject, icon, and description. Admins can also remove admin permissions of other group participants, while group creators can no longer be removed from the group they started.
Among other features, WhatsApp also introduced a 'group catch up' option, whereby a user, who has been away from a group chat, can quickly catch up on messages that mention or reply to them by tapping on a new @ button that appears at the bottom right corner of the chat. Group participants can now search for anyone in a group by using the search option on the group info page.
WhatsApp also introduced protection controls so users can't be repeatedly added to groups they've left. The new features are being rolled out for Android and iPhone users globally.
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