WhatsApp Launches Voice Chat for All Group Chats with End-to-End Encryption
Using live audio in group chats is now simpler and more smooth thanks to a new feature that WhatsApp has included. Users can now join a voice conversation without leaving the group or switching to a voice call, according to the Meta-owned instant messaging app. Previously exclusive to large groups, this capability is now available in all group conversations. Voice conversations are encrypted from beginning to end, just like individual conversations.
WhatsApp Voice Chats
Voice chats are accessible for groups of any size, according to WhatsApp. By going to the bottom of the chat and swiping up until the Swipe up to talk message displays, any member of the group can initiate a voice chat. WhatsApp will show Release to talk after a few seconds of holding, followed by a Connect option that activates voice chat.
According to the messaging app owned by Meta, initiating a voice conversation does not alert or call any members of the group chat. Individuals are free to enter and exit the hangout area as they see fit. For convenient access to call controls, these chats will remain pinned at the bottom of the chat window. In the meanwhile, new members can see who else is already in and join voice chat whenever they’d like.
Voice chats on WhatsApp are automatically encrypted from beginning to end, just like personal calls and messages, in accordance with its strict privacy regulations. It asserts that not even the business itself is able to read the contents of voice or chat conversations.
The feature is presently available on both the iOS and Android versions of WhatsApp, according to Gadgets 360 staff. You might not notice it immediately because it might take a few days for it to be accessible to all WhatsApp users.
The ability to choose the download quality for media auto-downloads, sticker reactions for messages and media, and on-device message translation utilizing downloaded language packs are just a few of the features that have been recently discovered to be in development for WhatsApp.
