WhatsApp for Windows gains 8-person video calling and better performance

Messaging service Meta has released a new version of WhatsApp for Windows, and there’s also a new beta for Android tablets.


Meta WhatsApp has finally launched a brand new Windows app. The new WhatsApp comes with an all-new design that blends WhatsApp mobile app design elements with Windows’ signature Fluent design elements, making the app feel right at home. But there are more practical improvements too, and Meta also says the app loads faster, so if you feel like the current version was a bit slow, this might help.


This new app also comes with improvements to voice and video calling. Specifically, the new app supports voice calls with up to 32 people simultaneously, while video chats can be held with up to 8 users at the same time. WhatsApp also says that the limits will continue to increase over time to accommodate more people.

Prior to today’s release, WhatsApp had already created a redesigned app for Windows which was released last year, after launching in beta in 2021. This app was a complete visual makeover compared to the web-based WhatsApp Desktop and also introduced multiple apps Enhanced – Device functionality, and even the ability to send drawings by taking advantage of Windows Ink support. Today’s update is a further improvement and brings more improvements under the hood.

In addition to the new Windows app now available to everyone, WhatsApp recently introduced a new app for macOS in beta, featuring similar improvements with an interface that looks more native to macOS. Similarly, Android tablet users can also try an upgraded experience now, which is also in beta testing. Given that WhatsApp has always been a mobile-first experience, things haven’t always been this great on larger devices, so these improvements are definitely welcome. The new apps also take advantage of the multi-device improvements WhatsApp has made over the past couple of years, so you should be able to set up multiple devices more easily with your account.


source: meta

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