WhatsApp new group call feature rolled out for Android users; also learn how to make group voice call & more

WhatsApp group call feature: Facebook-owned, one of the most popular messaging applications on globe, WhatsApp has unveiled new features known as New Video Controls and Group Call Shortcuts. These two new WhatsApp features are being rolled out on WhatsApp beta channel.

WhatsApp group Group Call Shortcuts are available on WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.21.19.15. The blog site revealed that this feature helps in quickly placing group calls from group cards. The messaging app has already added group video calls and group video icons in the group card section of its user interface.

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'WhatsApp’s Group Call Shortcuts' feature brings the ability to quickly place group calls from group cards. The messaging app has added group video call and group video icons in the group card section of its user interface.

WhatsApp Group calling allows up to eight participants to voice call with each other using WhatsApp for free. Voice calling uses your phone’s internet connection rather than your mobile plan’s minutes. Data charges may apply.

When you receive a group voice call, the incoming WhatsApp group voice call screen will show the participants currently on the call, and the first contact listed will be the participant that added you. Group voice call history will appear in the CALLS tab. You can tap the call history to view the individual participants from the call. You can also join missed calls if they’re still ongoing.

Make a group voice call from a group chat: Open the group chat you want to voice call. If your group chat has nine or more participants, tap Group call. If your group chat has eight or less participants, tap Voice call. In this case, the call will immediately begin.

Find the contacts you want to add to the call, then tap Voice call. Make a group voice call from the CALLS tab. Open WhatsApp, then tap the CALLS tab. Tap New call > New group call. Find the contacts you want to add to the call, then tap Voice call.Make a group voice call from an individual chat. Open the individual chat with one of the contacts you want to voice call.

Tap Voice call. Once the contact accepts the call, tap Open > Add participant. Find another contact you want to add to the call, then tap ADD. Tap Add participant if you want to add more contacts.

Join an incoming group voice call: You’ll receive a notification when someone invites you to join a group voice call. If you can’t join, tap Ignore. To open the call info screen, tap Join. From the call info screen, you can preview the call participants and other invitees. Tap Join to join the call. While on the call, tap Open to open the call info screen. Tap Add participant to add more contacts to the call.