A new interface is being tested in the app, with the aim of helping users. Find out all about the new feature!
WhatsApp never tires of bringing changes to the platform, improving its features and user experience. In recent months, the app has been testing and releasing new features, which are pleasing users, as many of them have been requested for some time.
The platform recently released small changes to the app's call interface in beta version 2.23.17.6 for Android, better highlighting the option to quickly add new participants. Now, the beta version of the app for iOS, version 23.28.1.74, is bringing the same improvements to the call interface for some testers.
Find out how the new call interface works and when the feature should arrive for all app users!
Call interface changes
The bottom bar of the Whatsapp calls now mentions the type of call and highlights that it is protected by end-to-end encryption, keeping the content only between the call participants. With the new update, the app has also added the “add participants” button to this new interface, making it more visible than before.
The feature is for users who are on a call with just one person and want to convert it to a group call without having to interrupt the ongoing call.
Improvements to the call interface, which now make the button to add a contact to the call more visible, save users time by immediately noticing the availability of this feature.
Previously, users had to stop the call because they didn't know that it was possible to add more participants to a conversation, even if it was initially made up of two people, and then start a new group call.
Availability
The new interface is available to some beta testers who have installed the latest versions of WhatsApp beta for iOS and should reach the stable version of the app in the coming weeks.
More news
Whatsapp is also releasing a new update for Android beta users where you can use more than one account on the same phone. Version 2.23.18.21 is available on Play Store and comes with a new interface for the app's settings.
The new feature aims to allow users to add a second account on the same device, without the need for other applications, which is common for those who want to use two accounts on the same cell phone.
Additionally, the feature will offer different conversations and notifications for each account, allowing seamless switching between them. At first, only one additional account can be added to the app. However, the app may increase the limit in one of its future updates.
Function distribution
WhatsApp usually releases new features gradually among testers. beta version. Therefore, the feature may not yet be available to all testers. To check, simply update the app version. If it is not yet available, you will need to wait for it to be released.
There is still no forecast for when this new feature, which is highly requested by users, will reach the stable version of the application. However, this should happen after the end of testing, if everything goes as expected by the platform.
Currently, users who need two accounts use two phones or download parallel or cloned apps to do so. Therefore, this feature is highly anticipated by people who need to separate accounts but want to use a single phone.
