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WhatsApp group video call is live, here's everything to know
21 May 2018
WhatsApp group video calling feature which was announced some days ago at the F8 developer conference has gone live for a limited set of users.
The feature, which appears to be in beta-testing, is currently available on WhatsApp iOS build 2.18.52 and Android beta version 2.18.145+.
Notably, this appears to be a limited roll-out and not everyone will see it live yet.
Here's more.
How to check if the feature is live for you?
Step-by-step guide
Step 1: Open WhatsApp and select a participant you wish to call.
Step 2: Make a normal call.
Step 3: Check if there is a new "Add participant" button.
If there is, then you will be able to add others to the video call.
Further, a total of four people will be able to participate in a single split-screen conference call over WhatsApp.
2 billion minutes of calls are made on WhatsApp daily
Fact
Over 2 billion minutes of video and voice calls are made on WhatsApp daily. Notably, WhatsApp already allows users to switch from a voice call to a video call just by tapping a button. Under this, a video button appears during voice calls.
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