WhatsApp made a special release last night for phone users around the world, one that has been announced for a while, but one that comes with a very important measure. WhatsApp has finally launched the possibility of making video calls with up to 8 people, practically doubling the current limit imposed for all users, and this after the number of video calls increased extremely much during the Coronavirus pandemic.
WhatsApp found as a solution for the whole situation the possibility of making video calls with up to 8 people, and this to give those who are still working the opportunity to talk with their colleagues. What WhatsApp is doing now is a direct attack on Zoom, a group video calling platform that has been very successful lately, but Facebook is coming up with its own group video calling products, including Messenger Rooms.
WhatsApp: The SPECIAL release, what we currently have on our phones
WhatsApp it is not limited to that, the platform also has an integrated encryption system for video calls made by users, and this was also announced about 2 weeks ago. In theory, WhatsApp should not allow the interception of video calls made by its users thanks to this encryption system, and this would be a very big step forward made by the platform in terms of security for functions.
WhatsApp it was heavily criticized for the lack of functions intended to provide complete security for users regarding messages and video clips, and part of the problem is solved. Of course, WhatsApp is very far from being a perfect platform, so everything we see now is subject to future checks, because even these encryption systems could be easily broken, as we have seen with others in the past.
WhatsApp it is also preparing other important functions for users around the world, and we will benefit from them in the next period, after they are ready for official release.
