WhatsApp has launched a new feature that makes it easy to hop onto a call after it’s already started.
The “joinable calls” feature should be handy for the perennially tardy. WhatsApp says it also brings the spontaneity and ease of in-person chats to group calls:
Some of the best conversations happen when you least expect it. Now, if someone in your group misses a call when the phone rings, they can still join whenever they like. You can also drop-off and re-join so long as the call is still ongoing.
The joinable calls will remain end-to-end encrypted. WhatsApp has also integrated a call info screen, which shows who’s currently on the call and who hasn’t shown up yet.
The feature is now rolling out to users globally. Here’s how to use it:
Joining an incoming WhatsApp group call
Joining a missed group call
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That’s it! You’re now free to join a call fashionably late, with the reassurance that you won’t be barred from entering.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy.Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy.
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