WhatsApp seems to be planning a big change for its Android app. A supposed design change is in the works, and now we're hearing about a new screen sharing feature to compete with Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and even Zoom. Check out the details.
New WhatsApp feature for advanced users!
WhatsApp is testing the new screen sharing feature as part of Android beta version 2.23.11.19. The screen sharing feature will provide support to better conduct business calls on WhatsApp, which is currently ideal for conversations with friends and family.
A report from WABetaInfo includes a screenshot of the feature. It is proposed that there will be a new icon in the navigation bar for ongoing calls. Tapping this will help you share your screen with others. Before this starts, WhatsApp will ask for your permission, which is good from a privacy point of view. In addition, you will be able to start or stop it whenever you want. You can check out the screenshot for a better idea.
One thing to note is that this feature does not work on older versions of WhatsApp and for larger group video calls. But there's no word on the limit right now. Since it's an early test, we're hoping for more information when the feature is ready to be made available.