Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced several new updates to the WhatsApp messaging app, including an updated desktop version for Windows that offers a faster loading time and an interface that is more similar to the mobile app version. The new app includes end-to-end encryption, allowing for cross-platform communication between mobile phones, computers, and tablets with improved syncing and new features. This encryption ensures that personal messages, media, and phone calls are always encrypted end-to-end across all devices.
One of the key features of the new app is the ability to make group video calls with up to eight people and audio calls with up to 32 people, all with end-to-end encryption. Zuckerberg also announced two new WhatsApp group updates earlier this week, including more control for admins over group privacy. With these updates, admins can now decide whether a person can join a group or not, helping to keep group conversations more intimate and secure.
Another new feature is the ability to easily see groups in common with a particular contact. This is particularly useful for larger groups, as it helps users to remember the name of a group they share with someone or to see the groups they’re both in.
These new updates are part of a series of changes that WhatsApp has made in recent months, including making groups larger and giving admins the ability to delete messages sent in the groups they manage. According to a statement by Meta, which owns WhatsApp, “Groups continue to be an essential part of WhatsApp, and we’re excited to give people even more tools to get the most out of groups.” The new features will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks.
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