It’s been almost a decade since video calls came to WhatsApp. Quickly said, although since we’re feeling old, another curious fact is that Goku first turned Super Saiyan 33 years ago. Things. Anyway, just like Goku is getting stronger and stronger, WhatsApp video calls are also improving and gaining functions over time, and today, as WhatsApp announced, they are moving up a notch. This is all news.

Screen sharing…better. One of the functions that came to WhatsApp video calls a while ago was screen sharing. An extremely useful option that is already available in other video calling services and allows you to teach a person how to perform an action, for example, via mobile phone, without going further. This functionality was enhanced with the advent of shared audio. We will be able to share not only what we see, but also what is played.

More participants. The maximum participant limit in a video call is now 32 people. Additionally, this limit will apply to all devices. To streamline the chaos that can be caused by 32 people on a video call, WhatsApp also announced featured speaker, a feature that will automatically highlight the person speaking, just like on platforms like Zoom.

Best audio codec. Lastly, but no less interestingly, WhatsApp is adding the new MLow codec. Essentially, the audio of our calls and video calls will be compressed more efficiently, improving quality even in noisy environments and also reducing echo. You can listen to some examples here and the truth is that the result is very interesting.

These improvements are expected to gradually reach all devices, so it will only be a matter of time before WhatsApp is updated.

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