WhatsApp for iOS has a redesigned voice call UI in the works
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WhatsApp has been working quite hard on improving the user experience in the app amidst all its rising rivals such as Signal and Telegram. Now, the app is working on a redesigned user interface for voice calls for iPhones, a feature that’s currently rolling out to WhatsApp beta testers on iOS.
For a while now, WhatsApp has been working to improve the voice call experience, and now, the beta version 22.5.0.70 is showing a revamped user interface that should be coming to the app.
Keep in mind that, as this is beta, the feature may change as it undergoes development before its official global release. With that being said, let’s explore what WhatsApp is working on to make your voice call experience on its app a better one.
Here’s an image from version 22.5.0.70 (beta of WhatsApp for iOS), which shows the improved interface for group calls. It seems that real-time voice waveforms are going to come to calls. The app has recently rolled out similar waveforms for audio messages.
This change will help you see who is currently talking, and also could be useful to determine who needs to mute their microphone (yeah, we all know those group call situations when someone has left their mic on and therefore distracts you from whatever the speaker is saying).
On top of that, WhatsApp will be getting wallpapers for voice calls; however, they are not currently editable with this beta.
“Here’s an image from version 22.5.0.70 (beta of WhatsApp for iOS), which shows the improved interface for group calls.”
Earlier, WhatsApp started working on a redesigned voice call interface that should look more modern and neatly organized. It is still under development, and at least at first glimpse, looks quite familiar to the current one. The point of this redesign is to make the UI more user-friendly and modern. On the other hand, there will be some more UI tweaks that are not visible in the screenshot below that could make their way to the official release.
WhatsApp has been working hard to make its chat app as good as it could be, and as feature-rich as it could get for the best user experience. The app will soon be getting indicators for end-to-end encryption (as you may probably know, WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted for a few years).
With an update coming sometime in the future, the app will be getting new visuals to assure you that everything you say stays between you and the people you’re chatting with.
Additionally, recently we reported on the fact that WhatsApp could finally be getting a dedicated iPad app. WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart recently hinted at a possible WhatsApp for iPad release and the company seems to be working on it.
The thing is that the data encrypted on WhatsApp wasn’t allowing for the company to safely sync it across multiple devices so far. However, as data encryption technology evolves, WhatsApp is working to make an iPad app a reality.
“Our web and our desktop apps now have that. If I have multi-device on, I can turn my phone off or lose my network connection and still get messages on my desktop. That would be really important for a tablet app, to be able to use the app even if your phone isn’t on. So the underlying technology is there.”, stated Cathcart, giving some hope to users who have been wanting an iPad WhatsApp app.
The beta version of multi-device support that was created last year allows users to link up to four devices at a time to their account. However, the downside of this feature was that it needed your phone to be connected to the internet the whole time for it to work. Last fall, WhatsApp introduced a new multi-device beta for iOS that can work without your iPhone connected to the internet.
Questions & Answers
Q.What new visual features are planned for WhatsApp voice calls?
What new visual features are planned for WhatsApp voice calls?
The redesigned interface for voice calls will include real-time voice waveforms, allowing users to see who is speaking. Also, wallpapers for voice calls are expected, though they won't be editable in the current beta version.
Q.Will the new voice call interface be immediately available to all users?
Will the new voice call interface be immediately available to all users?
No, the new interface is currently rolling out to WhatsApp beta testers on iOS, specifically in beta version 22.5.0.70. As a beta feature, it may undergo changes during development before its official global release.
Q.Why has WhatsApp not previously offered an iPad application?
Why has WhatsApp not previously offered an iPad application?
The main reason has been the difficulty in safely syncing encrypted user data across multiple devices. As data encryption technology has progressed, WhatsApp is now working towards making an iPad app a reality.
Q.How will future updates improve user confidence in end-to-end encryption?
How will future updates improve user confidence in end-to-end encryption?
WhatsApp will introduce new visuals in a future update. These are intended to provide users with visual assurance that their conversations remain private and secured between them and the people they are chatting with.
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