WhatsApp is rolling out a series of updates over the next few weeks that promise to significantly enhance the calling experience on the platform.
These updates will benefit users by improving functionality across multiple devices and enhancing audio and video quality.
Key Updates:
Screen Sharing with Audio: Users can now share both their screen and audio simultaneously, making it perfect for watching videos together or collaborating on projects.
Increased Participant Limit: Video calls can now accommodate up to 32 participants, enhancing the platform’s utility for both social and professional gatherings.
Speaker Spotlight: This new feature automatically highlights and brings the current speaker to the forefront, making it easier to follow conversations during group calls.
In addition to these new features, WhatsApp continues to prioritize audio and video quality to ensure clearer calls, regardless of the user’s location. Recently, WhatsApp introduced the MLow codec, which significantly improves call reliability.
Mobile users will notice enhanced noise and echo cancellation, making it more convenient to have calls in noisy environments. Moreover, video calls now offer higher resolution for users with faster connections, ensuring a more visually appealing experience. Even those on older devices or with poor network connectivity will benefit from crisper audio.
“We remain relentlessly focused on improving our calling features,” a WhatsApp spokesperson said. “With these new updates, users can expect a more reliable and high-quality calling experience, whether they are using the app for personal or professional purposes.”
These updates underscore WhatsApp’s commitment to providing top-tier communication tools. As the platform continues to evolve, users can look forward to even more enhancements that will make staying connected easier and more enjoyable.