Voice chats in WhatsApp groups are a new tool available for groups with a large number of participants. This novelty comes as an alternative to group calls to which we already had access a while ago. However, as many of us know, these calls were limited to 32 participants. So voice or audio chats are the solution to this problem.
Voice chats, also known as audio chats, are a less invasive way to communicate with other members of a group. In fact, any participant in a large group of WhatsApp can start a voice chat and anyone can join anytime they want. Let's see in more detail what this new tool is about and how to use it.
What are voice chats in WhatsApp groups?
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Voice chats in WhatsApp groups are a new way to communicate with members of a large group. Unlike conventional calls, these chats are Available for groups with between 33 and 128 participants. However, this tool will only work on your primary device. So you will not be able to use it on the computer or tablet that is linked to your account.
On the other hand, voice chats allow start conversations in a more discreet way compared to calls. Once someone starts a chat, silent notifications are sent to other members without the need to call each member separately. In this way, each person decides if they want to join the voice chat or not, or when to do so.
When someone starts a voice chat in a WhatsApp group, this remains active for a period of 60 minutes. If no one joins the chat, it will be closed after this time has elapsed. Likewise, after the last connected person leaves the voice chat, it will automatically close.
How to use voice chats in WhatsApp groups?
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Since voice chats are a official news from WhatsAppAs should be available to all users. This means that if you are part of a group with more than 33 members on WhatsApp, you can start or join a voice chat whenever you want.
To start a voice chat on WhatsApp follow the steps below:
- Join a WhatsApp group with more than 33 members.
- Locate and select the Audio Wave button.
- Now click on the Start audio chat option.
- Ready. This way you will have started a voice chat in a group.
Now, if you want to join a voice chat that another member has started, all you have to do is tap on it and choose to connect to the chat. Once this is done, the participants only They will have to press the microphone icon to send their voice messages. In fact, it is possible to stay connected to voice chat with the microphone off and chat with other people.
Advantages of using this new WhatsApp tool
Group audio chats have several advantages, especially when compared to group calls. On the one hand, they are much more discreet than a call. For example, no need to mark each member separately, simply start the chat so that others receive a notification and, in this way, can join the conversation by voice.
The benefits also reach the other participants in the group. One of them is that, as long as the chat remains active, they will be able join whenever you want. Something that does not happen with calls, since if you do not answer (or ignore them) within a period of time, it is cut off and there is no opportunity to answer it.
Another advantage is that participants in a voice chat they can continue answering your text messages Without inconveniences. Additionally, members who do not join the voice chat will also be able to continue chatting in the group via text. On the other hand, this new tool has end-to-end encryption. So what you say in a voice chat will be completely private between you and other members.
Who can benefit from voice chats?
The voice chat function now It is available in the version of WhatsApp for iOS, in the App Store. Also on WhatsApp for Android, in the Google Play Store. This means that you can surely now take advantage of this tool on your device. Obviously, this will require you to update the application to its most recent version, regardless of the operating system you use.
WhatsApp does not stop updating the use tools for its users. Some of them focus on privacy and security, while others seek to increase your comfort. The new voice chat feature for WhatsApp groups aims to improve your experience when communicating with others. Take advantage of it as soon as possible and stay tuned for the next updates.