At the end of the year Whatsapp held this Wednesday (14) a retrospective of main changes related to the function of audio and video calls released in 2022, on Android and iOS. As the messenger recalled, the tool is increasingly used around the world.
The ability to perform video calls with up to 32 people at the same time, on mobile phones, was one of the improvements remembered by the Meta app. The expansion, equal to the number of people on voice calls, represents four times the previous capacity.
The company also recalled the role of mute participants or send them messages directly during a call🇧🇷 Just press the name of the person in question in the list to boost the audio or video feed and mute or communicate with them privately.
Main news in WhatsApp calls this year.Source: WhatsApp/Disclosure
Another highlight in between WhatsApp Call Tool Updatesthis year, it was the ability to invite people to a group call by sending a link🇧🇷 The news has included the messenger among the options for conducting conference calls, in competition with several other platforms.
Design changes
The messenger also mentioned the various visual alterations arrived on the platform in the last 12 months, such as “color waves” to allow know who is calling even if the camera is off. How notification banners they have also been mentioned when a new participant joins the conversation.
Tested in the beta version of the iOS app, the functionality Picture in picture (PiP) was another novelty mentioned by the company. Expected to debut next year on Apple’s system, it makes it easier to do other things during video calls.
Upon completion of the retrospective, WhatsApp has reinforced its commitment to continue making improvements to the feature in 2023, bringing “high-quality private calls” to everyone.
