WhatsApp Adding Feature To Initiate Group Calls With Up To 15 People

Producer: Bharat Upadhyay Editor: Sujata Singh

WhatsApp is introducing a new iOS beta feature for group calls.

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Users can now initiate group calls with up to 15 people.

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Previously, group calls were limited to starting with only 7 people.

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Group calls can still include up to 32 participants in total.

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Once the call begins, those participants can join anytime.

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This process is simplified and faster.

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The update aims to simplify adding more participants during call setup.

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The feature is rolling out to some beta testers through the TestFlight app.

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It is expected to be available to more users in the coming days.

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