WhatsApp launches a new voice chat feature for large groups
Recently, WhatsApp announced the launch of a new voice chat feature for large groups. It’s designed to be less disruptive than a group call, which rings every member of a group.
Voice chats are started quietly without any ringing involved with an in-chat bubble that you tap to join. This new feature allows you to talk about things with whoever can join while allowing you to keep messaging those who can’t.
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By clicking on the call controls at the top of the chat, you can quickly unmute, hang up, or message the group without having to leave the voice chat. WhatsApp notes that it protects voice chats with end-to-end encryption by default.
The new voice chats feature is rolling out globally to large groups over the coming weeks, starting with those that have 33 people or more. It also launched passkey support on Android, along with a new “Flows” functionality.
rolling out now: voice chat for your larger groups!
you’ll soon have the option to talk it out live with whoever can join or keep texting with whoever can’t
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) November 13, 2023
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