WhatsApp introduced a number of innovations during the Corona crisis. After the fight against fake news comes the expansion of a popular function.
- New Whatsapp*-Update enables calls to eight people at the same time
- The utilization of the Calls about Whatsapp has been since coronaCrisis has risen sharply
- Users with less powerful devices should also be able to use the new function
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Since the beginning of coronaCrisis changed the Facebook-Daughter Whatsapp already multiple functions in your Messenger. Due to the coronaPandemic was among others in India Video-Status function limited to 15 seconds. But not only responded to the increased occupancy Whatsapp.
WhatsApp in the Corona crisis: New update enables calls with more people
The WhatsApp Messenger * also raised the fight against the increasing flood of fake news to a new level. WhatsApp works with health organizations * to disseminate secure information.
Made possible with his last update on Tuesday (April 28th, 2020) Whatsapp now a higher number of participants in group calls. And that with both voice and V
Video calls. This is supposed to facilitate conferences in times of the rampant corona virus.
WhatsApp in the Corona crisis: Messenger meets demands
On Tuesday announced WhatsApp the entry into force of the extended group call function. The Messenger stated that many users had asked to be able to call more people at the same time.
Previously Group calls just with four People possible. Now the number was up eight Participants doubled.
Through the Corona crisis has the utilization of Whatsapp-Calls, according to WhatsApp itself, increased significantly. According to this, people spent a total of 250 million hours a day on WhatsApp calls. That is far more than before the pandemic.
The same privacy you expect from a face-to-face conversation (remember them?) Now with up to 8 people. End-to-end encrypted. Update your WhatsApp to try it out. pic.twitter.com/xZUX60mysD
– WhatsApp Inc. (@WhatsApp) April 28, 2020
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WhatsApp in the corona crisis: Function also suitable for weak devices
Whatsapp stressed that both video calls as well Voice calls on the Messenger Are encrypted end-to-end. So they should meet the same security standards as the written messages.
According to the Messenger Group calls are also possible on devices with lower performance. According to Messenger, users with a poor network connection should also be able to use the function. The function was specially adapted for this.
WhatsApp in the Corona crisis: How to use the new feature
Especially during the Corona crisis it is important for many people to be able to hold conferences over the Internet. Around twice as many people as before Group call To start, one prerequisite must be met: All users who want to take part in the call must have the most current WhatsApp version installed.
If the new function is not yet available, users can download the latest update from the respective app store. This is for both Android for as well OK already exists.
WhatsApp in the Corona crisis: How group calls are started
To about the WhatsApp Messenger To start a group call, you first have to create a group with all participants. To avoid problems, it is recommended to start the Group call clarify the WhatsApp versions of the participants.
This can easily be done in a group. So the next one corona-conditional video or voice-conference nothing more in the way. To start it, all you have to do is click the call or video call button.
WhatsApp in the Corona crisis: Messenger declares war on fake news
In corona times, a chain letter on WhatsApp now causes unrest: There are always WhatsApp circulars, which often contain fake news about the current Corona pandemic. The latest of these chain letters unsettles parents in particular.
During the corona pandemic, many video call apps are experiencing real hype. Now Facebook and WhatsApp * are attacking.
* hna.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
List of rubric lists: © Zacharie Scheurer / dpa
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