WhatsApp has announced improvements to voice and video calls.

WhatsApp has recently announced a series of feature updates to improve voice and video calls during the holiday season. According to Meta, users can expect not only better call quality but also several new features. Details of these features will be explained below.

New Features Added to WhatsApp Calls

WhatsApp's call feature is popular worldwide. Currently, over 2 billion calls are made on WhatsApp every day. Before the holiday season, WhatsApp is introducing new call features for desktop and mobile, making it easier to connect with loved ones than ever before. First, WhatsApp is adding a feature that allows users to start a call in a group chat with specific participants. This feature will allow users to make calls to specific people without surprising other participants. "Perfect for surprise parties and gift planning," the company notes. Additionally, Meta plans to add new camera effects for video calls to make the experience more fun. The new effects include poker ears, karaoke microphone, and underwater filter. However, more important than the new features is the call quality. Meta states that it will improve the call experience on desktop so that users can start calls from their computer more easily. For video calls, the company promises to provide higher resolution streams for both individual calls and group calls.

A few days ago, Meta confirmed that WhatsApp will stop working on older iPhones (such as the iPhone 5s) as of iOS 15.1. The platform recently provided text-to-speech functionality for voice messages to all users. WhatsApp for iPhone and Mac are available for free on the App Store. To access the new features, please install the latest app version.

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