The popular messaging application WhatsApp has introduced a new function that is already present in groups and which sometimes goes completely unnoticed by users. It’s an audio waveform icon in the upper right corner. This feature, called ‘Voice chat’, This is an evolution in the way we communicate in large groups.
What exactly is voice chat?
WhatsApp Voice Chat is a feature designed specifically for large groups that allows you to start audio conversations without abruptly interrupting all participants. Unlike traditional group calls, which make each member’s phone ring, This new feature silently informs participants, allowing them to register whenever they want.
How voice chat works
By tapping the waves icon on the at the top right of a group, A voice chat is launched and any member can freely join or leave. Participants receive a discreet notification and can see a small bar at the bottom of the chat indicating that there is an active conversation.
Main features
This feature is available exclusively for groups of more than 32 participants. To keep conversations flowing, the chat automatically closes after an hour if no one is actively participating.
Advantages over traditional calls
Voice chat represents a compromise between text messages and group calls. Its main advantages are as follows.
– Less disruption for participants
– Flexibility to join and leave the conversation
– Ability to continue sending text messages while participating in voice chat.
Confidentiality and security, a constant
As usual on WhatsApp, all conversations in voice chats are protected by end-to-end encryption, guarantee the confidentiality of communications.
This feature is implemented for Android and iOS devices. This is an important step in the evolution of WhatsApp, approaching the functionalities offered by other more specialized platforms such as Discord, although it is also present on Telegram. This tool is very easy to use, even if users may not have it in mind yet.
The WhatsApp application was born in 2009was rated by Facebook in 2014 and currently has 2.2 billion active users. 33 million accounts correspond to Spanish telephone lines. Evidence of how this service is fully implemented in our lives. Do you dare to use a WhatsApp voice chat in your large group?
