WhatsApp launches guest calling for voice and video chats
In short
WhatsApp has launched Guest Calling. People without an account can join voice and video calls through a shared link, and the feature is said to be free, encrypted, and able to support up to 32 participants.
This could make it easier for more people to join calls without downloading the app. The report does not say where or when everyone will get it.
What the reporting says
WhatsApp launched Guest Calling, letting people without an account join voice and video calls through a shared link. The publisher-supplied summary says the feature is free, end-to-end encrypted and supports up to 32 participants. The immediate change is easier access to calls, while the reporting does not say when the feature rolled out more broadly or in which markets it is available.
Why it matters
WhatsApp introduced Guest Calling, allowing non-users to join voice and video calls through a shared link. The publisher-supplied summary says the feature is free, end-to-end encrypted and supports up to 32 participants. That could make WhatsApp calls easier to share with outside contacts, but the reporting does not state rollout timing, geographic availability, or any business impact yet.