With these updates, Meta has leveled up to compete with some other popular video conferencing apps like Google Meet, Zoom, Skype and many more. It will also fulfill the communication needs at both personal and professional level. 

Mark Zuckerberg officially announced these updates on his social media account on Facebook with the caption – “We’re adding the ability to share your screen during a video call on WhatsApp”. He has also shared a picture taken during the demo of using the latest features”. 

SCREEN SHARING FEATURE 

With the help of screen sharing feature, WhatsApp users can now share the screen and present live view, documents, photos, videos and many more during the video calls. This feature will allow the users to easily engage during presentation or any type of collaborative work. 

Steps for Screen Sharing

1. Start a video Call

2. Tap on the screen share option near the call screen. 

3. Choose from the options – Share a specific screen or Share the entire screen. 

LANDSCAPE MODE FEATURE

Landscape mode is introduced to make the overall video call + screen sharing experience better. With this option, users can get a wider view by rotating the device horizontally, making the video calls more engaging and interactive. 

Users can switch to landscape mode by simply rotating their phone and the phone screen will automatically adjust to a wider view. 

The features will be updated in Android smartphones, iPhones and window platforms, soon it will be available in every WhatsApp user’s smartphone.

Convert group voice chat into a video conference call

Users of messaging app Telegram can now convert their group voice chats into video calls by just tapping the camera icon to switch video mode on. This will greatly facilitate online classes, business meetings, and family gatherings. Users have the option to pin someone’s video feed to the screen.

Screen sharing

 Users can now share their screen with Telegram’s new feature. Users will be able to share both their camera feed and screen simultaneously if they need to give a presentation or want to show something during a video call.

Number of members will increase in group video call

According to reports, Telegram’s group video calls are currently limited to the first 30 people who join the voice chat, but Telegram said that this number will increase soon. The company said that it will expand voice chat to support live events and other new features. Telegram users will be able to use these advanced features on smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Noise suppression options

The improved noise suppression in voice chats keeps everyone’s audio clear and crisp, even when any user is eating something crispy. The Company also added a toggle to turn noise suppression off in settings – for those times when munching has meaning.