Tech Desk – WhatsApp is working on a new picture-in-picture feature for video calls for iOS beta users. It will allow users to simultaneously open and use other apps while being on a WhatsApp video call.
Reportedly, The feature is available for some beta iOS beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.24.0.79 update.
What is WhatsApp picture-in-picture mode?
The picture-in-picture mode will allow users to multitask on the phone while being on a WhatsApp video call. This will help iPhone users to use other apps on the phone without cutting the video call.
Additionally, the feature is currently available on iOS 16.1 and WhatsApp is working on releasing support for iOS 15-powered devices.
Moreover, the picture-in-picture mode for video calls is already available for Android users. It also allows users to turn on the picture-in-picture mode to watch shared video files on the app.
To use it, go to Settings> Apps and Notifications> WhatsApp> Advanced < Picture-in-picture.
