Tech Desk 
Dec 13, 2024
WhatsApp has integrated new video calling features just before the holidays, including participant selection for group video calls, enhanced resolution, and a revamped call tab on the desktop.
Meta aims to make WhatsApp a convenient option for personal and work calls, replacing Google Meet or Zoom.
When you’re in a group chat, the messaging app already allows you to place a call to the whole group. However, at times, you don’t want or need to call all the people in the group and disturb them.
The company is now releasing a feature to choose participants when placing a group call. This is handy when you know only a select number of people are available to talk. Moreover, WhatsApp is integrating new video call effects, including puppy ears, taking you underwater, or handing you a microphone for karaoke.
Meanwhile, for the desktop app, the company is redesigning its call tab to prominently display buttons to start a call, create a new call link, and call a number. Additionally, the company said it would enhance resolution across both one-on-one and group calls on both mobile and desktop.
WhatsApp has improved its video call feature over the past years by adding support for up to 32 participants, integrating a speaker spotlight to highlight the current speaker on a call with multiple people, and adding screen sharing with audio, providing users with a smooth experience.
