whatsapp may soon be zoomed The next competitor, as it’s currently rolling out a revamped Windows client that adds eight-person video calling. Additionally, the desktop application will now allow users to hold audio calls with up to 32 people simultaneously.
If this sounds familiar, it’s because These features are already on Android and iOS It’s been a while now.This is part of Meta’s renewed effort Improvements to WhatsApp’s desktop client (opens in a new tab) So it will be closer to the mobile app. Likewise, the user interface has been redesigned to look more like a smartphone app, and some underlying changes have been made to enhance multi-device linking. Devices will now be able to connect to WhatsApp on Windows faster than before, while also unlocking new tools like link previews and stickers.
The update might not seem like much compared to Zoom, which allows up to 100 attendees in a meeting on its basic plan. However, the company said it plans to increase the limit on the number of people the app can host in a group call. So it’s entirely possible that video calls on WhatsApp could one day rival Zoom meetings in sheer numbers. Meta certainly isn’t afraid to enable massive groups on its platform, as the recent Community feature.
Manage the community
Speaking of community, WhatsApp on smartphones gets an update (opens in a new tab) Helped users manage their groups earlier this week. Admins can now reject contestants. This is a very small but much needed change that should have been there from the start. Plus, whenever you look up a contact’s name, you’ll see if the two of you are in the same community.
As for the future, Meta says it recently launched a new beta for Android tablets and is working on a beta for Mac desktops. Not revealing much, but according to a recent report by WABetaInfo, Latest Android Beta (opens in a new tab) A new voting switch has been introduced, limiting participants to only one choice. For macOS, this is completely unknown. Although it may be related to the upcoming “Build native apps with Mac Catalyst (opens in a new tab)It’s currently underway. We reached out to Meta for more information. If we hear back, this story will be updated.
