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WhatsApp 'audio hangouts' are now open to group chats of any size


WhatsApp is expanding its Discord-like voice chat feature so that group chats of any size can talk to each other in real time.

Unlike group calling, which has existed on the app for years, real-time "audio hangouts" are more of a drop-in feature that doesn't ring every member of the chat. Voice chats also offer a bit more flexibility than a traditional call because the interface doesn't take over your whole screen. WhatsApp supports groups of up to 1,024 participants, which sounds extremely chaotic even for texting, much less audio.

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