WhatsApp is by far the most popular messaging app in the world., with around 2 billion monthly active users. The company is so active that it is sometimes difficult to follow the flow of new features introduced in the app. We were talking to you recently about voice chat functionality or screen sharing that should come to WhatsApp.
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WABetaInfo tells us today that in the continuation of this innovation that could bring the end of phone calls as we know it, group calls will likely benefit from a functionality that will become indispensable: schedule voice calls directly from group chats.
WhatsApp will let you schedule group calls from chat
WhatsApp testers on Android can already use it“Schedule a call” tool by pressing the call button. In the menu that appears, it is possible to give the group voice chat a title, set the date and time, and choose whether it is a voice call only or a video call. According to our source, “after scheduling a group call, an event will be automatically added to the group chat and People who decide to join the call will be informed 15 minutes before. start of group call”.
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This feature is probably very Useful for managing WhatsApp groups with many participants. Instead of getting into a never-ending conversation about the date and time of a call, everything will be grouped in one menu. With such additions, Meta messaging can even come close in functionality to apps like Teams, the collaboration tool for Windows professionals.