Before rolling out the multi-device support for beta testers last week, WhatsApp started testing a new “joinable” group call option in the WhatsApp beta for iOS. The said feature essentially lets users join a group video call even after it has already started and offers a new UI to view every participant in a group video call. The Facebook-owned messaging giant has now announced that it’s rolling out the joinable group calls feature.
WhatsApp announced the rollout of the “joinable calls” feature via an official blog post. As per the company, joinable calls “reduce the burden of answering a group call as it starts” and lets users join ongoing group calls on WhatsApp whenever they desire.
How to Use Joinable Group Calls Feature in WhatsApp
We tested the feature on WhatsApp beta for Android (v2.21.15.9) and iOS (v2.21.140), as well as the stable build on iPhone. Although the feature is not yet live on the stable version, it worked fine on the beta builds of the app. You can check out the steps below to try it out yourself.
So, the new joinable group calls feature on WhatsApp is currently only available on the beta builds of the app on both iOS and Android. The feature as well as the new call info screen are not yet available on the stable version. However, as WhatsApp has already made the official announcement, we expect the feature to reach all users sooner rather than later.
