WhatsApp brings joinable group calls feature to Android devices; here’s what it looks like

The company is now bringing the group voice calling feature to users on the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android smartphones, according to a new report. — Reuters

Popular messaging app WhatsApp has just added a new feature and it will surely make your day. WhatsApp is constantly rolling out new features for users after first introducing them on its beta testing channel to ensure no glitches mar its smooth functioning before it is rolled out to everyone on the app.

Recently, WhatsApp began testing two major improvements to the group voice calling feature on WhatsApp for Apple iOS. The company is now bringing the feature to users on the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android smartphones, according to a new report.

WhatsApp group voice call feature: A day after the feature was first spotted by feature leaker WABetaInfo, the same feature has been found on the latest beta version of the app for Android devices by the website.

The call interface for the group voice call feature has been updated to look like the latest WhatsApp for iOS beta that was updated on Monday. Now, both the WhatsApp beta versions for iOS and Android share the same appearance as Apple’s Facetime app on iOS.

WhatsApp users can join missed calls now: On the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android, users can now join a WhatsApp call they were invited to, even if they miss the call at the beginning. If a call is initiated from a group, users can quickly go to the group chat and tap the new “Join” button that shows up inside the chat, according to the report.

WhatsApp Calls tab: Interestingly, the second change introduced on the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS, which allowed users to join an existing call from the ‘Calls’ tab, is now available on the WhatsApp beta for Android. There is an additional feature, a visual indicator that shows on the call tab to tell users that they can join an ongoing group call.

WhatsApp requirement: According to WABetaInfo, users who are signed up to receive the beta version of WhatsApp for Android should begin to see the feature appearing on their devices as long they are running the latest beta version 2.21.15.2 of the app.

However, some users who are running the previous version 2.21.15.1 are also able to see the features according to the report, which states that it might take 24 hours for the feature to be enabled for a user’s account after they download the latest beta version, which is available from this link. – The Hindustan Times (New Delhi)/Tribune News Service