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WhatsApp group calls now support eight users in latest beta version on Android, iPhone

WhatsApp also shows a new header, informing that the call is end-to-end encrypted

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New Delhi, April 21

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Inspired by the stupendous growth of video meeting apps in social distancing times, WhatsApp has started rolling out a new feature for Android and iOS beta users that allows eight participants, from the current limit of 4, to join group audio and video calls.

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Spotted first by WABetaInfo, a fan website that tracks WhatsApp updates, the latest WhatApp beta update has revealed the company is set to soon extend the limit of participants in a voice or video group call for its 2 billion users, including over 400 million in India.

“WhatsApp is rolling out the new limit of participants in groups calls, for iOS and Android beta users. The new limit is: 8 participants in group calls,” tweeted WABetaInfo.

One need to install the 2.20.50.25 iOS beta update from TestFlight and the 2.20.133 beta from Google Play Store.

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Other participants also need to be on the same versions otherwise they cannot be added in the group call.

While you’re in a call, WhatsApp also shows a new header, informing that the call is end-to-end encrypted.

Late last month, 70 per cent more people participated in group video calls using Facebook Messenger week-over-week, and the amount time spent on those group video calls has doubled globally.

Similarly, voice and video calls on WhatsApp have more than doubled year-over-year in the places most impacted by the virus.

Apple’s FaceTime video calling tool supports 32 people while Facebook Messenger can support up to 50 people in a call. IANS

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