Group Video Calls Boost, Privacy Additions And More

Last Updated: December 29, 2022, 15:30 ISTWhatsApp has been having a busy 2022 where a slew of features were introducedThe messaging app got as many as 20 new features this year

but here are the top 5 that made a difference to the users.WhatsApp continues to be the most popular messaging app out there, and this year, the platform has gotten a new set of

features, quite a few actually that make it even better. The year 2022 has allowed the Meta-owned platform to expand its wings and become more than just a messaging app on your

phone. During the pandemic years, there was an obvious need for a video-calling platform that did other things as well, and you can't deny the traits picked up by WhatsApp this

year follow in that direction. WhatsApp claims it has added over 20 features in the past 12 months, which is impressive but over here, we focus on the top 5 features that really

made a difference to millions of WhatsApp users across the globe. 1. Improved PrivacyWhatsApp has been about privacy with its claimed end-to-end encryption but still, there were a

few places where its security could have been improved, which was done in 2022. The messaging app now allows users to hide their online status which can be changed from the

Settings of the app. The other big change happened in Groups, where people can now leave a group without notifying everyone else there, and only the admin gets the alert since they

are the ones who added them. And finally, you have the accidental delete feature which means you can make sure that any message wrongly deleted for everyone is undone. 2. Group

AdditionsWhatsApp Groups have also become a vital tool for people on the platform, allowing them to engage for personal and even business reasons. Earlier this year, WhatsApp

expanded support for 1,024 members in one Group, which was previously limited to 256 members. Admins got more power to ensure the hygiene of the group by deleting messages that can

be problematic or cause trouble. Among all these, you also have the option to create in-chat polls with a Group as well. 3. Calling Benefits For UsersBoth video and voice calls are

also more feature rich now for WhatsApp users. You can now have video calls with up to 32 members on the same call. Before the update, you could have 8 people, while voice calling

was already available for 32 people. People also got the option to mute other participants in-call. You can also message the other people on the call privately if a specific

message has to be sent. WhatsApp now has Google Meet and Zoom-like call link feature, which is created and can be shared with all the people who want to join the call. 4. More