WhatsApp is launching out a voice chat feature for large groups on the platform.
Details
The new feature is designed to be less disruptive than a group call, which rings every member in a group. Voice chats are started quietly without any ringing involved with an in-chat bubble that users tap to join.
The feature lets users talk about things with whoever can join, while allowing anyone to keep messaging those who can’t. You can quickly unmute, hang up, or message the group without having to leave the voice chat by clicking on the call controls at the top of the chat.
Digging Deeper
The company is rolling out voice chats globally to large groups over the coming weeks, starting with those that have 33 people or more. WhatsApp notes that it protects voice chats with end-to-end encryption by default.
Source: Techcrunch
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