WhatsApp recently increased the group voice call limit along with the announcement of the new Communities feature. It has now officially rolled out the ability to add up to 32 users in a group voice call on Android and iOS. Also, the Meta-owned messaging giant has also added a brand new group call UI with features like speaker-highlight, waveforms, and more. Check out the details below.
WhatsApp has started rolling out the new 32-person group voice call along with the new user interface with the latest update on Android and iOS. On Android, users will require to update to WhatsApp v2.22.9.73, and iOS users will need to get v22.8.80 to access the new features. The App Store changelog also mentions updated designs for voice message bubbles along with other small improvements.
With the update, users will be able to add up to 32 participants in a group call to plan a grand party or conduct an important office meeting. To help users manage the massive group call, WhatsApp has also updated the group call UI with square-shaped blocks for each participant with their name, profile picture, and a waveform animation.
When users speak, their grid gets highlighted along with the waveform animation, similar to Microsoft Teams. For others who are not speaking, their grids remain without a highlight and a flat waveform. Additionally, users who mute their mics appear with a muted-mic icon.
