Calling on WhatsApp is increasingly popular, with over 2 billion calls made daily. Ahead of the holiday season, new features are being introduced to enhance the calling experience on both desktop and mobile.
Key Features
Select Call Participants: Users can now choose specific participants from a group chat, allowing for targeted calls without disturbing others, which is useful for planning surprises.
New Video Call Effects: There are ten new effects available for video calls, adding fun elements like puppy ears or underwater backgrounds.
Improved Desktop Calling: The calls tab on the WhatsApp desktop app has been revamped for easier access to start calls, create call links, or dial numbers.
Enhanced Call Quality: Both desktop and mobile calls now offer more reliability and higher resolution video, improving clarity for 1:1 and group calls.
WhatsApp aims to continue enhancing calling features for a better user experience during the holidays and beyond.
