The Meta-owned instant messaging app called WhatsApp is updating through the Google Play Beta Program. This update increases the maximum number of people you can add to a group call.
According to WABetaInfo, a platform that tests WhatsApp features before they are released to the public, WhatsApp beta for Android is getting version 2.23.19.16.
This version allows users to start group calls with up to 31 participants. They have also made some small improvements to the calls tab.
As per the report, WhatsApp group calls used to accommodate 32 participants, with an initial limit of 15 members who could initiate the call.
However, the company is currently enhancing this feature with additional improvements. As of now, you will be able to initiate a group call with up to 31 members.
It is important to note that this functionality was upgraded from 7 to 15 participants, and the current stable version of WhatsApp allows group calls with 15 people, as per WhatsApp's official statements.
In addition to the 31-person group calling feature, WhatsApp is also updating the calls tab's interface. "WhatsApp seems to be continually improving calls with these latest updates," the report noted.
This feature is currently available to a limited number of beta testers but will be rolled out to more people in the coming weeks, according to the report.