WhatsApp hints to introduce group voice call
WhatsApp is set to introduce group voice calls in the latest beta version of its Androidapp.
"The 2.17.70 iOS update has very hidden references to group calls! Before it was an internal news, now it's all confirmed. There are a lot of hidden references about group voice calls, but there is only one reference about group video calls. So group video calls are partially confirmed at the moment," WaBetaInfo, a popular website that tests new WhatsApp features early, tweeted on Sunday.
It was earlier reported that the Facebook-owned messaging app was working on a group voice calls and could release the feature next year.
Facebook already has a similar feature on Messenger. "WhatsApp 2.17.70 sends a request to the server to ask if the user you are calling is in another group call!" WaBetaInfo tweeted.
"Note that these references we found are very strong (but they aren't visible for you at present) and they have allowed us to understand what WhatsApp is going to add in the application, as we did for WhatsApp for iPad," it added.
The newest beta version of WhatsApp for Android has several updates, including a smaller app size and a feature that would notify your friends when you change your number.
According to technology website Teknepolis, one key feature is that when the user changes their phone number in WhatsApp, their contacts would receive notification of this update. The feature would work every time the user changes their phone number.
Yesterday, it was reported that WhatsApp is rolling out advanced features for improved group management, including a tool that will prevent the group creator to be deleted from the group by other administrators.
The administrators on WhatsApp groups will also be able to choose if other participants can modify the subject of the group, its icon and its description.
WhatsApp's much anticipated "unsend" feature is also expected to be soon rolled out to all users. With this feature, the users will be able to recall or unsend texts, images, videos, GIFs, documents, quoted messages and even status replies within a five-minute window.
"The 2.17.70 iOS update has very hidden references to group calls! Before it was an internal news, now it's all confirmed. There are a lot of hidden references about group voice calls, but there is only one reference about group video calls. So group video calls are partially confirmed at the moment," WaBetaInfo, a popular website that tests new WhatsApp features early, tweeted on Sunday.
It was earlier reported that the Facebook-owned messaging app was working on a group voice calls and could release the feature next year.
Facebook already has a similar feature on Messenger. "WhatsApp 2.17.70 sends a request to the server to ask if the user you are calling is in another group call!" WaBetaInfo tweeted.
"Note that these references we found are very strong (but they aren't visible for you at present) and they have allowed us to understand what WhatsApp is going to add in the application, as we did for WhatsApp for iPad," it added.
The newest beta version of WhatsApp for Android has several updates, including a smaller app size and a feature that would notify your friends when you change your number.
According to technology website Teknepolis, one key feature is that when the user changes their phone number in WhatsApp, their contacts would receive notification of this update. The feature would work every time the user changes their phone number.
Yesterday, it was reported that WhatsApp is rolling out advanced features for improved group management, including a tool that will prevent the group creator to be deleted from the group by other administrators.
The administrators on WhatsApp groups will also be able to choose if other participants can modify the subject of the group, its icon and its description.
WhatsApp's much anticipated "unsend" feature is also expected to be soon rolled out to all users. With this feature, the users will be able to recall or unsend texts, images, videos, GIFs, documents, quoted messages and even status replies within a five-minute window.
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