WhatsApp for iPhone is rolling out an update to make it easier to add people to an ongoing call and allow users to join a group call even after it starts. This change in the calling interface was first spotted in a recent beta release for iPhone users earlier this month.
WhatsApp for iPhone release also updates archived chats that they stay archived and muted even when new messages arrive in those chats.
This new calling interfacec comes with WhatsApp for iPhone version 2.21.140.
Users can also invite other people to the conversation during the call by swiping up the calling menu from the bottom and tapping the Add People option.
You can also call a contact from a group call if they weren’t able to accept the call initially.
Also the interface revamps the experience for one-to-one conversations with similar buttons and controls.
The release notes for the update mentions that the new WhatsApp version brings joinable group calls.
This updated WhatsApp for iPhone also changes the behaviour of archived chats.
The chats will stay archived and muted even when new messages arrive from those numbers.
It means that the chats you archived earlier will not unarchive when they get a new message.
You can disable that by default change by going to Settings > Chats > Keep Chats Archived.
WhatsApp has also mentioned in its changelog that the update brings sticker suggestions to help you find relevant stickers from the ones you have downloaded while composing a message.
WhatsApp has stated in the changelog that the new features would roll out over the coming weeks.
The app is 178MB in size and requires at least iOS 10.0.
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