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WhatsApp is making it easier to add people to voice calls without interruption

18 August 2023 09:01 (UTC +04:00)

WhatsApp continues to work towards bringing further enhancements to calls., APA reports citing WABetaInfo.

After releasing the ability to schedule group calls to some beta testers as spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.17.7 update, WhatsApp is now focusing on introducing additional tools to facilitate the transition to group calls. Specifically, thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.17.16 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, some beta testers may experiment with some improvements regarding the calling interface.

Now the bottom modal view now includes the call type and highlights that it is end-to-end encrypted. But that’s not all: the most significant change involves a new button that allows you to easily add one or more contacts to the current call. Previously, this feature was not available directly in the bottom modal view and it was not immediately visible.

Thanks to the ability to instantly add a contact to the call, WhatsApp adds another enhancement to the user experience during calls. The changes regarding the new calling interface save time and, more importantly, further highlight the option to add new people to the ongoing call, even if it was initiated with just one contact. In fact, many people used to interrupt the currently active call and then initiate a new one with additional contacts. In our opinion, this entry point finally facilitates group conversations on WhatsApp since it’s much more visible than before.

The new calling interface is available to some beta testers that install the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android, and it’s rolling out to even more people over the coming days.