Zoom and Google will challenge Duo's new feature of WhatsApp, multiple users will be able to do group calling simultaneously

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Due to Corona, emphasis is being given to maintain social distancing worldwide. People are locked in their homes and away from their relatives and friends. In such a situation, WhatsApp is preparing to connect everyone virtually. According to reports, the company is working on a new feature in which multiple users will be able to do group calling simultaneously. Currently four users can call simultaneously. Currently, apps such as Zoom and Google Duo are providing group calls to several dozen users at a time. At the same time, its popularity has suffered a lot after data theft accusations on the Zoom app. In such a situation, apps like Zoom and Google Duo will challenge in WhatsApp group calling by increasing the number of users.

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• Currently only four users are able to do group calling:

The WhatsAppBetaInfo website, a site tracking the WhatsApp feature, has shared a new feature of the app, which is available in Android versions 2.20.128 and 2.20.129 beta of WhatsApp. Through this update, information has been received to increase the group call limit. However, this feature has not been enabled yet. Currently the group calling limit is limited to 4 users, which is now being planned to increase. How many users will be able to call together after this update, at present, no information has been revealed about this, nor has any information about the date of launching it working. It is being claimed in the reports that all the users joining the group call will have to update their WhatsApp version.

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• Increase in number of group video callers:

According to a report, by the end of March, there has been an increase in the number of group video callers on Facebook Messenger. In the last week of March, more than 70 percent of the people participated in the group video call. Similarly, there has been a huge increase in the number of video callers on WhatsApp. Apple's FaceTime video calling tool can simultaneously call 32 people while up to 50 people can join a single call on Facebook Messenger.