WhatsApp introduced group audio and video calling to both iOS and Android users earlier this year, but you had to ring up one user and then add all of the other participants. But, the messaging giant has been looking to simplify the process by adding a dedicated video and audio calling button within group chats. It was earlier spotted in testing for iOS but has now rolled out to Android beta users as well.
Note: We tested the WhatsApp group calling feature on version #2.18.374 on the Oppo R17 Pro, running Android 8.1 Oreo.
- Tap on this icon and WhatsApp will show you a pop-up asking you to select contacts you’d like to converse with, either on video/ audio call. You can even search for group member if there are a large number of people on your family group, perhaps.
The dedicated group calling button, with its clean UI, is certainly a boon for heavy users, who would soon be able to place calls from within the group chat itself. There is currently no official word on when the feature will roll out to all users.
