Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp
WhatsApp's new guest calling feature allows you to invite anyone to a call, without needing them to make an account first.
The Verge reports: WhatsApp's new guest calling feature allows you to invite anyone to a call, without needing them to make an account first.
They won't need the app, either, since Meta also added support for calls on the web version of WhatsApp earlier this year. You can invite guests just by sending them the call link, and.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include WhatsApp and Meta.
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