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Over the past few months, the WhatsApp group voice chat feature has been in beta testing. This feature first made an appearance on the internet early this year under a different name. There was not much information on the audio chat feature (as it was called), leaving netizens in the dark.
Now, some users of the social media platform are getting the opportunity to beta-test this feature. It might be easy for you to mistake this feature for a group voice call, but you will be wrong. WhatsApp found a way to make chatting with friends on a group chat a bit more fun.
Not only will this feature come in handy for lazy friends too tired to type, but it’s also great for lengthy conversations. Are you already interested in getting to know more about this new feature coming to WhatsApp group chats? This article comes with all the details you need.
Details on the new WhatsApp group voice chat feature coming to users globally
WABetaInfo has noted this feature that is currently available for some users. This is a very functional feature that group chats will be able to benefit from as members converse with one another. With this feature, members of group chats have a new way to converse with themselves without using their keyboards.
The WhatsApp group voice chat feature brings a waveform icon to group chats. This icon sits within the group chat interface on the header that holds the group name and profile picture. Also, members of the group chat will be able to access this feature by tapping on the profile picture to access the group info page.
By tapping on this icon, members of the group chat will be able to start a voice chat. Other members would join the voice chat by pressing the connect button that’d pop up once a voice chat is initiated. To leave the voice chat, members would tap on the red “X” icon at the top right-hand corner of the screen.
While on the voice chat, group chat members would be able to talk with one another. This method of communication is excellent for topics that are bulky and stressful to type about. All on the group chat will also get the opportunity to see how many members that are currently part of the discussion from the chat interface.
At this moment, only a few Android users can beta-test this feature. In the coming weeks, the WhatsApp group voice chat feature will roll out to both Android and iOS users globally. Would you actively make use of this feature once it’s available via an update?