2023-08-30 00:07:57
This week, Meta rolled out a major update for WhatsApp on Mac. In addition to improving performance, it will offer new features related to calls.
The WhatsApp application on Mac is going to welcome a brand new update which should considerably revolutionize the user experience. Indeed, many Mac owners complain about the lack of optimization of the application, which consumes too much energy, is unstable and not sufficiently reliable. It’s very simple, just look at the overall rating of WhatsApp Desktop on the App Store for Mac, 3.6 stars out of 5, a sign of the low popularity of the app.
A few months after the launch of the new version of WhatsApp on Windows, macOS is now hosting an update that has been tested for several weeks with beta users.
Receive calls without having to keep the app open
Previously, it was necessary to keep WhatsApp constantly open to be sure not to miss any call that one could receive. With the previous version of the app, which was very power-hungry, this meant that we consumed battery in the background without necessarily using WhatsApp.
With the new update, Meta ensures that you receive your calls on your Mac in all circumstances, even when the app is closed. No need to open it and keep it active.
Make larger group calls
One of the criticisms leveled against the current version of WhatsApp on Mac is its limitations in group calls, unlike the version for iPhone, which is much less restrictive. Now you can make video calls up to 8 people, and audio calls up to 32 people.
Join an ongoing group call
It may seem surprising, but you could not join a group call, whether audio or video, already started from the application for Mac. It was then necessary to draw his smartphone and join the call with it.
With the update, Meta gives you the possibility to join a group call already started.
View past call history
It may not be the most important novelty, but it will at least have the gift of being devilishly practical. Call history was only available on iPhone. It is now also available on Mac.
Significant improvement in overall performance
Beyond a striking visual novelty that we discover at the first launch of the new version of the app, WhatsApp on Mac is now much more reliable. Many users have indeed complained about an application that crashes a lot and takes a long time to launch, with the WhatsApp update opening in less than a second.
It should also be more economical and less of a drain on your MacBook’s battery life. Finally, WhatsApp now allows, it was time, to use drag & drop with files.
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