WhatsApp Group Calls Now Allow Up To 8 People At The Same Time!

A new feature will soon arrive in WhatsApp, which expand the limit from 4 people per group call to 8 people. This upgrade is made to bring its users convenient communication with their friends and family during the COVID-19 epidemic. 

Along with a batch of announcements around new product updates and related apps, this WhatsApp upgrade was even live-streamed by Mark Zuckerberg - the boss of Facebook and WhatsApp.

Actually, WhatsApp expansion of group call participants was introduced in beta across Android and iOS last week. But now, the feature is confirmed to reach every user of the app in the following week, and it is applied for both voice calls and video calls. 

It is quite predictable that this improvement is one of Facebook strategies made to follow the trend of other communication platforms, which is significantly affected by the global pandemic. For example, the face-to-face social network Houseparty, which is enjoying its sudden fame, can hold a video call with 8 people involving at one time.

Meanwhile, Google Duo can allow a maximum number of 12 participants per group call. With the commitment of two billion users across the world, WhatsApp users might not take time to try any new chatting platforms, especially when they are offered several new features. 

And here is the instruction to enjoy the new feature of WhatsApp: 

• Firstly, choose the call icon on top of the group chat to start your group call
• In case your group has more than eight people, you will have to make the selection
• You can choose all or just several of them, it’s up to you. But remember the eight as a limitation, including the person starting the call.