WhatsApp launches the perfect feature to organize your vacation

• WhatsApp is beta testing a new feature that lets you schedule group calls
• It’s useful for scheduling calls with groups of friends, but the feature also helps WhatsApp compete better with Zoom.
• Recently, the messaging service has also launched screen sharing during calls, allowing you to use it to give presentations.

WhatsApp keeps updating. Meta messaging service has been launched recently Screen sharing during video calls. Obviously, the next big news could be a feature that allows you to schedule video calls. So far, WhatsApp has not made any official announcement. But as usual, our colleagues from WABetaInfo are looking for future news that will hit the messaging service.

While researching a beta version of WhatsApp for Android, the site spotted testing the new messaging feature. As explained by WABetaInfo, the beta users involved in this test will have the possibility to schedule calls in WhatsApp groups. The interface allows you to select a date and time, specify the subject of the call.

Once the call is scheduled, it appears in the group chat. Other members have the option to join this scheduled call or not. Those who decide to join receive a reminder 15 minutes before this call begins.

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WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to schedule calls in group chats, and it’s available to some lucky beta testers!https://t.co/0oMDnuOk7F pic.twitter.com/De6PbdQUVN

– WABetaInfo (WABetaInfo) August 9, 2023

But at the moment it is not known when this beta-tested function will be introduced to all users.

Suitable for meetings

Since WhatsApp is a consumer app, scheduled calls can be used, for example, to schedule a small meeting between friends to schedule events or vacations. But WhatsApp is increasingly being used in the professional environment. And the fact that it now lets you schedule calls brings it closer to the Zoom experience for meetings between colleagues.

In addition, thanks to the recently launched screen sharing function, WhatsApp also allows the possibility to give presentations or discuss documents, during video calls between colleagues. And remember, WhatsApp also offers the Communities feature that allows you to organize group discussions like Slack or Discord.