{"id":3203,"date":"2024-06-14T14:45:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T09:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/?p=3203"},"modified":"2024-06-14T14:51:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T09:21:33","slug":"whatsapp-video-calling-new-updates-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/whatsapp-video-calling-new-updates-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp video calling: New alternate to video conferencing apps 2024?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WhatsApp_video_calling\"><\/span>WhatsApp video calling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/whatsapp-video-calling-new-updates-2024\/#WhatsApp_video_calling\" >WhatsApp video calling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/whatsapp-video-calling-new-updates-2024\/#WhatsApp_video_calling_new_features\" >WhatsApp video calling new features<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/whatsapp-video-calling-new-updates-2024\/#1_Screen-sharing_a_new_feature_of_WhatsApp_video_calling\" >1. Screen-sharing: a new feature of WhatsApp video calling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/whatsapp-video-calling-new-updates-2024\/#2_Increased_Number_of_Participants_in_WhatsApp_video_calling\" >2. Increased Number of Participants in WhatsApp video calling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/whatsapp-video-calling-new-updates-2024\/#3_Speaker_Spotlight_a_revolutionary_feature_of_WhatsApp_video_calling\" >3. Speaker Spotlight: a revolutionary feature of WhatsApp video calling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/whatsapp-video-calling-new-updates-2024\/#4_Meta_Low_Bitrate_MLow_Codec_Quality_enhancement_of_WhatsApp_video_calling\" >4. Meta Low Bitrate (MLow) Codec: Quality enhancement of WhatsApp video calling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/whatsapp-video-calling-new-updates-2024\/#Concluding_remark\" >Concluding remark<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WhatsApp video calling is a versatile tool that extends the functionality of the popular messaging app, making it easier to stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues through face-to-face conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WhatsApp_video_calling_new_features\"><\/span>WhatsApp video calling new features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WhatsApp video calling can now be used for meetings with its new features launched recently in new updates (2024). It will replace the most popular video conferencing apps like Google Meet, Zoom, FaceTime, etc. In other words, these conferencing apps will no longer be needed for small group meetings and will be a revolutionary step in the world of video conferencing and other events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WhatsApp has recently updated its video calling features by adding these four new developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With an overview of these newly added 4 functionalities of WhatsApp video calling, let us see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Screen-sharing_a_new_feature_of_WhatsApp_video_calling\"><\/span>1. Screen-sharing: a new feature of WhatsApp video calling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Introduction: The sharing-screen feature was first introduced in WhatsApp video calling in August 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Feature:<\/strong> This feature now supports sharing audio with the screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Case: This allows the watching of videos together with friends or family members over a WhatsApp call.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Increased_Number_of_Participants_in_WhatsApp_video_calling\"><\/span>2. Increased Number of Participants in WhatsApp video calling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Old Limits: Earlier, it used to support<ul><li>Mobile devices: 32 participants<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Windows: 16 participants<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>macOS: 8 people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Updated Feature:<\/strong> Now you can have up to 32 participants in a single video call, accessible from all devices, including mobile devices and operating systems like Windows and macOS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comparison: If we compare this new update, it aligns with Apple&#8217;s FaceTime, which supports up to 32 participants. On the other hand, Google Meet and Zoom support up to 100 participants on their basic tier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Updates-2024-WhatsApp-Video-calling.jpg\" alt=\"New Updates 2024 WhatsApp Video Calling\" class=\"wp-image-3206\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Updates-2024-WhatsApp-Video-calling.jpg 700w, https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Updates-2024-WhatsApp-Video-calling-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Updates-2024-WhatsApp-Video-calling-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Updates-2024-WhatsApp-Video-calling-696x487.jpg 696w, https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Updates-2024-WhatsApp-Video-calling-600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Updates-2024-WhatsApp-Video-calling-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Updates 2024 WhatsApp Video Calling. Source: gadgets now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Speaker_Spotlight_a_revolutionary_feature_of_WhatsApp_video_calling\"><\/span>3. Speaker Spotlight: a revolutionary feature of WhatsApp video calling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Functionality: Spotlights the person who speaks automatically in a video call. This new feature is a revolution and is the most helpful function that helps the organiser minimize the supporting staff role.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display: The screen switches the active speaker to the forefront, increasing the attention on the active speaker. These features make the event more interactive and successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Meta_Low_Bitrate_MLow_Codec_Quality_enhancement_of_WhatsApp_video_calling\"><\/span>4. Meta Low Bitrate (MLow) Codec: Quality enhancement of WhatsApp video calling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purpose: It enhances call reliability, especially for users with poor network connectivity or old devices. This feature is beneficial in remote places where users face poor network connectivity and during traveling. It is handy for video conferencing for working officials who are frequent travellers to meet the job responsibilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advantages: It provides twice the audio quality with 10% lower computational complexity than the previously deployed codec, i.e., Opus. Although this is based on technology, its implementation makes WhatsApp video calling more user-friendly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Availability: This function\/feature is already available to users using Instagram and Messenger calls, and with new updates, it is now being rolled out on WhatsApp to enhance calling across all Meta platforms, a parent company of WhatsApp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concluding_remark\"><\/span>Concluding remark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through these updates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a> is trying to improve the quality of video calls and make them more competitive for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(79deg,rgba(242,239,239,0.59) 41%,rgb(255,206,236) 71%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);font-size:18px\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/use-of-whatsapp-without-the-internet\/\">How to use WhatsApp without the internet?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/use-of-whatsapp-without-the-internet\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-4-473x1024.jpg\" alt=\"WhatsApp without Internet\" class=\"wp-image-104\" style=\"width:180px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-4-473x1024.jpg 473w, https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-4-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-4-768x1662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/innovareacademics.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-4-710x1536.jpg 710w, 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