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- By Ashish Singh
- Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:56 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp, which is always adding new features and changing its user design, is reportedly unveiling a new feature that allows up to 15 individuals to join a group conversation at the start of the session and communicate. If the claims are correct, WhatsApp will more than double the number of users who can join during the call initially.
Back in November, CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that a group call could accommodate 32 participants, but only 7 could attend at the beginning. The application now allows starting the call with up to 15 people thanks to the latest beta Android 2.23.15.14 version.
“Mark Zuckerberg revealed similar information about this technology in November 2022, stating that 32-person calling was finally available to everyone. However, people could only initiate a group call with up to seven connections. The recent WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.15.14 version, which is available on the Google Play Store, allows users to initiate calls with up to 15 participants,” said WABetaInfo in its report.
The report also suggests that the select users can now start a call with 15 people in a group call and further more users can join the conversation. In simpler terms, the initial call with 7 users is now improved to 15 and overall the call can still host up to 32 users. With this update, the company aims to make group calls more convenient and the call creation process more easier.
The feature is under beta testing and is expected to roll out to public users in the near future with upcoming updates. We advise you to keep your WhatsApp up to date for better security, enhanced safety and getting access to the new features.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp is also testing a new feature using which users can now chat with unknown contact without saving their numbers.