WhatsApp is updated: calls from up to 32 participants

A week has passed since WhatsApp officially confirmed the arrival of reactions to its application. However, this is not the only feature that will appear in the service.

As reported by the 9to5Mac website, WhatsApp for iOS now allows you to make calls with up to 32 participants. An impressive leap of the 8 people that the app has allowed so far.

Now, when a user receives a group voice call, the 'Incoming Call' screen shows the call participants.

Of course, you will first be able to see who was the person who started the video call or else, the person you are inviting to join. Once in the 'Calls' section, the user will be able to view the members of the meeting from the history.

This improvement comes with WhatsApp version 22.8.80 for iPhone. In addition, it is one step closer to the expected reactions that have been seen in the leaks of recent months.

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In addition, the company is adding and promising more and more improvements to its application; some of them are quite inspired by proposals that have existed on Telegram for several years.

In cases like this, you now have the option of sending larger files through WhatsApp. Specifically up to 2 GB, although at the moment it is only in beta in Argentina.

New 'Community Chats' are also coming, although the company says they won't be the same as Telegram offers. The latter feature is expected to be released later this year.

Although the main function can summon up to 32 people, it is not unique. In fact, with this new update the service has taken advantage of it to improve some aesthetic issues of its application.

The new version includes a slight revision of several elements of its interface, including the 'Social Sound Design', as described by 9to5Mac. The speakers and waveforms that appear in the new WhatsApp voice messages will now be highlighted.

In addition to the redesign of the voice message bubble, there will also be a change in contact and group information. WhatsApp has also provided a new feature that allows users to access their favorite photos and videos from within the iPhone roll.

These features are now available in the latest version of WhatsApp for iPhone. If you want to get them, simply go to the Apple App Store and update the app. If you already have the latest update and you still can't use the news, there's nothing to worry about.

In a few weeks, the company guarantees that all users will be able to use them; as is often the case with much of the functionality that comes with the service.

Improvements in the web version of WhatsApp web

From the hand of WaBetaInfo, it seems that the improvements are not limited to the iOS version. Soon, users will be able to see the arrival of Reactions 2.0 to the service.

This novelty was developed specifically for WhatsApp Web, for now, and will allow all users to react to a message with any emoji they want.

“This means that thanks to the new version of WhatsApp reactions, we will be able to react to messages by choosing any emoji from the emoji selector. Recently, Will Cathcart has also announced on Twitter the same feature will have all the emojis and skin tones, which will arrive at a later date,” they detail from WaBetaInfo.

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