After releasing the ability to add up to 32 people to a group call, WhatsApp is now rolling out to users other new features for groups calls, such as the ability to mute or message specific people on a call on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | New group call options |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | Latest updates of WhatsApp for Android and WhatsApp for iOS are marked as compatible builds. |
| I've installed this update but I do not have this feature. Why? | WhatsApp is planning to enable the new feature to more users over the coming days. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.14.6: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a group membership system! |
NEW GROUP CALL OPTIONS
Some new features for group calls are now available on WhatsApp: this is the last announcement published by Will Cathcart on Twitter some minutes ago. The first feature is about an indicator placed at the bottom of the group call that informs all participants that someone joined the group call, but it is not all:
As you can see in these screenshots, new options are available on both WhatsApp for Android and iOS (even non-beta versions of the app) when you place a group call: you can quickly message or mute any participant on a group call. In particular, the option to mute certain people on a call is very helpful when someone forgets to mute themselves. Note that the option to mute is not limited to the person that placed the call: anyone can mute.
This is rolled out to users that install the latest version of the app. If you don't have these features enabled for your WhatsApp account, do not worry: WhatsApp is gradually releasing them to more people day by day, and more activations are planned over the coming days, so be sure to update your version of WhatsApp from the App Store, Play Store, and TestFlight.
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