WhatsApp rolls out joinable group calls, allowing users to drop off and rejoin calls

WhatsApp on Monday, July 19 introduced a new feature that allows users to join a group voice call or group video call after it has started. This feature lets users join a group voice call or group video call after it has started.

The new feature brings a new call info screen with it, which lets users see who is on the call along with the invited users who haven’t joined yet.

WhatsApp in a blog post said, “Joinable calls reduce the burden of answering a group call as it starts, and brings the spontaneity and ease of in-person conversations to the group calling on WhatsApp,”

The blog post read, “As the popularity of group calls continues to grow, we’ve been working to improve the experience for our users – while of course still providing the security and privacy of end-to-end encryption. Today we’re introducing the ability to join a group call, even after it’s started.  Some of the best conversations happen when you least expect it. Now, if someone in your group misses a call when the phone rings, they can still join whenever they like. You can also drop-off and re-join so long as the call is still ongoing.”

Further adding,  “We’ve also created a call info screen so you can see who is already on the call, and who has been invited but not yet joined. And, if you hit ‘ignore’ you can join later from the calls tab in WhatsApp. Joinable calls are rolling out from today and we hope people can start to make the most of the new experience.”

The new update will come with a new WhatsApp update that should hit all Android and iOS devices soon