WhatsApp is testing a group call scheduling feature – Pocket-lint

WhatsApp could soon let you schedule group calls in-app. The hugely popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will make it easier for people to arrange group calls. An updated WhatsApp beta for iPhone has added the ability to schedule a group call. When a call is scheduled, everyone who is part of the WhatsApp group chat will be notified once it actually starts. In its current form, the beta feature allows people to edit the name of the call, allowing them to give it something meaningful so that all people joining are aware of its purpose. WhatsApp beta watchers WABetaInfo also note that the beta currently allows people to schedule a video or voice call, so all bases are covered. Which type of call is created “depends on which call button you interacted with to open the context menu,” WABetaInfo notes. It’s hoped that by scheduling a call ahead of time people will be able to ensure that more people are available. Scheduling calls is something that people do more regularly in the business world, suggesting that WhatsApp could soon become a viable alternative to other group calling apps used in the workplace. While group
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