5 latest WhatsApp chat features you cannot miss

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WhatsApp on Friday announced three exciting updates to group voice calls, following several voice message improvements already launched this year. According to the latest update, WhatsApp users will now get banner notification when someone joins a group voice call, have an option to mute others in group voice call, and message participants during a group voice call. Other than these, here are 5 things you can do while chatting on WhatsApp. Check below: (Asterfolio/Unsplash)

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1/6 WhatsApp on Friday announced three exciting updates to group voice calls, following several voice message improvements already launched this year. According to the latest update, WhatsApp users will now get banner notification when someone joins a group voice call, have an option to mute others in group voice call, and message participants during a group voice call. Other than these, here are 5 things you can do while chatting on WhatsApp. Check below: (Asterfolio/Unsplash)

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Hands free voice messaging: Gone are the days of having to re-record a voice message because your finger slipped off the microphone icon. Simply hold down the microphone icon and swipe up to lock your recording in place. When finished, tap to send. (Pixabay)

2/6 Hands free voice messaging: Gone are the days of having to re-record a voice message because your finger slipped off the microphone icon. Simply hold down the microphone icon and swipe up to lock your recording in place. When finished, tap to send. (Pixabay)

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Review your voice messages: After recording a voice message, you can listen to it before sending to make sure it’s perfect. You can now also pause the recording and resume when you’re ready to continue, in case you’re interrupted or need to gather your thoughts. (Pixabay)

3/6 Review your voice messages: After recording a voice message, you can listen to it before sending to make sure it’s perfect. You can now also pause the recording and resume when you’re ready to continue, in case you’re interrupted or need to gather your thoughts. (Pixabay)

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Flexible playback: Listening to voice messages is now much more convenient. Continue playing a voice message outside of the chat so you can multitask or read and respond to other messages. And, if you pause when listening to a voice message, you can pick up where you left off when you return to finish listening later. (REUTERS)

4/6 Flexible playback: Listening to voice messages is now much more convenient. Continue playing a voice message outside of the chat so you can multitask or read and respond to other messages. And, if you pause when listening to a voice message, you can pick up where you left off when you return to finish listening later. (REUTERS)

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Faster playback: Short on time? Play voice messages at 1.5x or 2x speeds to listen to messages faster. (Mint_Print)

5/6 Faster playback: Short on time? Play voice messages at 1.5x or 2x speeds to listen to messages faster. (Mint_Print)

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32 people group voice calls: For when you need to talk as a large group - with extended family or your work colleagues, for example - a call can be better than chatting by text. WhatsApp recently introduced the ability to have large group calls with up to 32 people. Planning that post-pandemic party? Or a big wedding? Get everyone into the conversation. (HT_Print)

6/6 32 people group voice calls: For when you need to talk as a large group - with extended family or your work colleagues, for example - a call can be better than chatting by text. WhatsApp recently introduced the ability to have large group calls with up to 32 people. Planning that post-pandemic party? Or a big wedding? Get everyone into the conversation. (HT_Print)