Voice chats in WhatsApp groups: What they are and how they work
The year 2023 is about to end, but not the continued healthy competition and rivalry between the many technology companies and their products. And when it comes to this, nothing is better or emblematic than Meta with its various technologies (platforms, services, products and applications) against others, such as Microsoft, Google, X, and many more. Being another good case or example, one that we tend to touch on a lot here at Android GuíasInter the Meta Messaging application called WhatsApp and the well-known Telegram.
And both of them continually copy and improve the characteristics of each other. Above all, WhatsApp with respect to Telegram, as we were able to show recently in a publication called Quick guide to create a broadcast channel on WhatsApp. In which, we explain how WhatsApp now offers broadcast channels in the purest Telegram style. And just like today, where we will let you know everything about the new voice chats in WhatsApp groups, which is a functionality that has been enjoyed for a long time on Telegram.
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Therefore, without a doubt, WhatsApp is not willing to let itself be removed or lost its valuable and well-earned first place among instant messaging apps with global reach. And to do this, it is not only constantly innovating, but also copying the best of other similar applications and various related platforms. In order to make your life easier and improve communication processes and tools to its large and growing community of users around the world.
And precisely this latest novelty of the Voice chats in WhatsApp groups It is in perfect harmony with this objective, as we will see below.
Voice chats in WhatsApp groups: What are they and how do they work?
What are Voice Chats in WhatsApp groups?
Taking into account what is known to date in a public and notorious way, we can describe this recent functionality of the «Voice chats in WhatsApp groups» on the table:
An extended functionality within existing groups that allows several people in the same (very large) group to communicate solely through voice messages. Which seeks to reduce the usual distractions caused by multimedia content (stickers, images, audios and videos) and the extreme need to execute a collective video call between group users.
Which is something very logical and reasonable, since the larger a group is, the more dispersed and varied content is published in it. And executing a collective video call, unlike just using voice messages, may result in requiring a better and more stable internet connection by all those who participate in it.
How can they be used?
Just like on Telegram, this functionality is really easy to use. Therefore, you just have to follow the following steps to enjoy it:
- We run the WhatsApp app on our mobile device used.
- Then, we enter any desired or necessary group that has more than 33 users and up to 128.
- Next, and already within it, we must click on the Connect icon that is accompanied by the message Chatting now, and which is displayed in the upper right part using a voice wave symbol .
- Once pressed, we will be inside said Voice Chat, and in that same location we will see a new bar that shows the name of the voice group and a new options menu (three vertical dots) that will give us access to the configuration options of the voice group.
- Finally, and to finish, we will only have to wait for the other users to join in case there are no other users at the time of entering. And in case there are already several actively participating, we will begin to see the corresponding notifications from the voice group, as if they were a message or a traditional call from WhatsApp.
More important information
Officially, it is also known about the end of a Voice chat (audio) which these will end automatically when everyone has left the chat. Or also, when no one joins after the first or last person who has entered the chat within a period of 60 minutes (1 hour).
And another important fact to keep in mind is that, lchat group members who are not in voice chat can see the profiles of those who are in it from the chat header and Calls tab.
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In summary, this recent functionality of the «Voice chats in WhatsApp groups» comes along with others awesome and useful updates incorporated to expand the advantages and benefits of said application with respect to others such as Telegram, and for the direct benefit of its Community.
Of course, it is worth noting that, possibly, many see it as a important limitation of these voice chats the fact that They are only available for groups of more than 33 people. But, nothing means that this will be forever, so, perhaps over time and depending on the suggestions and complaints of users, this may change in favor of smaller groups.
Therefore, we have to wait and be aware of the news in this regard. Which, as a reader of our great Blog, you can do through our continuous posts on whatsapp. Or from the WhatsApp help center in your Calls / Voice Chats (audio) section.