WhatsApp for iOS 22.21.77: what's new?
WhatsApp has just submitted a new stable update for iOS, available on the App Store: the build number is 22.21.77.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is officially releasing the ability to create a link to join a call!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Call links |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.21.77 is marked as a compatible update but some users may get this feature after installing the previous update as well. |
| I have the same version but I don't have this feature, why? | The feature has been released to some people. In case you don't have this feature, please wait for the next few updates. |
| Thanks: | Thales, ismailhnd, and mateusmarquezini, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp is rolling out minor tweaks to the interface on Android beta |
CALL LINKS
Last month, we posted news about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.21.13 update that lets some beta testers create a link to join voice and video calls. Mark Zuckerberg has previously announced this feature on Facebook but due to some unknown reasons, it has been disabled for all users on Android and iOS. Finally, it is available again and more users that install one of the latest versions of WhatsApp from TestFlight or the App Store can create a call link!
This feature is also mentioned within the official changelog of the WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.21.75 update but it is reaching more users today. If you want to check if you have this feature enabled for your account, just check the calls tab if you see a new option called "create call link": if this option shows up it means you can already start creating a shareable link for calls!
When you create a link for a call, you can even choose the type of call (voice or video) and the call is automatically converted to a group call when more than two people joined the call. In addition, calls created by using a link are still end-to-end encryption so people that didn't join the call cannot listen to its content. Note that you should always share the link to join a call only with people you trust since your phone number will be visible to all who join the call.
This feature has been released to more users that install the latest update of WhatsApp for iOS. Note that this is also rolling out to more users on WhatsApp for Android and it will be widely released to more accounts over the coming days.
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