WhatsApp rolling out in-app dialer feature
Meta-owned app to allow users to make calls directly without requirement to add contacts
June 22, 2024
The Meta-owned app WhatsApp is rolling out a new in-app dialer feature for users, as per a report by WABetaInfo.
The new feature for quickly placing calls can now be experimented by some beta testers.
A new floating action button located within the calls tab has made this feature possible, which will facilitate access to the in-app dialer.
It will allow the users to make calls directly without the requirement to add contacts to their address book or manually open a conversation.
Additionally, users also have the option to quickly save a phone number to the address book as a new contact or add it to an existing contact card after typing it on the dialer.
Moreover, within the dialer screen, a messaging shortcut is also available, allowing users to quickly send a message to a phone number they initially intended to dial.
As it offers users increased efficiency in initiating calls directly from the app, this feature can add a new layer of convenience to the calling experience, reported WABetaInfo.
Without the intermediate steps of saving contacts or searching for specific conversations, users can initiate calls faster.
