WhatsApp to bring call shortcuts for faster in-app calls: Report | The Financial Express

Currently, the feature is still under development and is expected to be released first on the Android application. WhatsApp is planning to launch a new feature that will allow users to quickly create calling shortcuts from the list of contacts in the app,  according to a report by WABetaInfo. The report suggests that the instant messaging platform will release an update to let users create calling shortcuts by tapping any particular contact list within the list of their contacts. To access this feature, as and when it arrives in the future update, users will have to update their app from either the App Store. Currently, the feature is still under development and is expected to be released first on the Android application. The same report suggests that the new feature will allow users to save some time while placing a WhatsApp call to someone they frequently call. It will make the calling faster as the users will no longer have to go through the long process of opening the app and searching for the contact every time they want to call someone. In addition to call shortcuts, WhatsApp is reportedly also working on bringing the ability to react to messages
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