WhatsApp recently increased the capacity of video call participants from four to eight for users of whatsapp-beta. The feature is now available in the stable version of WhatsApp for Android and iOS.
Head to the App Store and update WhatsApp to enjoy video calls with eight participants. In the case of Android, the update has not yet reached the Google Play Store. Alternatively, you can get the latest WhatsApp v2.20.141 APK from the official website.
You can now add eight participants in a WhatsApp video call
To have a video call with eight participants on WhatsApp, make sure that all the participants have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on their mobile phones.
WhatsApp vs. HouseParty
It seems that WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, took the step of increasing the ability of participants to compete with HouseParty. With over 50 million monthly downloads, HouseParty has gained a lot of popularity. It also allows a maximum of 8 participants to join a video call.
The new WhatsApp feature will help you retain your audience. Group calls on WhatsApp are also end-to-end encrypted, which is not the case with most video calling apps.
Separately, Facebook has launched another video calling service, Messenger Rooms, which allows video calls to continue for an unlimited time and allows 50 participants to join.
Unlike WhatsApp, the service lacks end-to-end encryption. But Facebook has assured people that the company will store the data from the video call.
Also Messenger Room for group video calls
Messenger Room has been launched by Facebook to retain their audience who have switched to Zoom meetings. Zoom offers free 40-minute video calls to participants with a capacity of 100 participants.
Messenger Room will help Facebook overcome Zoom. The concerns about whatsapp problems Zoom's security and privacy features will also help Facebook in the competition.
And what do you use Whatsapp, Zoom or Messenger Room? Leave a comment below with your favorite near-mass group video calling app.