In December 2022, WhatsApp announced Picture-in-Picture support for iPhone and made it available for beta users. Now the company has started rolling it out to all iPhones running iOS 12.0 or later. So, you can now keep using other apps while on a video call on WhatsApp. You need to update WhatsApp to version 23.3.77 to use this feature.
The PiP feature on WhatsApp calls works the same way on FaceTime. Once you are on call, you can minimize the app, and the video call will be shown in a small floating window.
The new update also adds the ability to add captions when sending documents, support for longer groups, and options to personalize avatars. You can also now use avatars as stickers and profile photos.
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You can check the full changelog
- With support for iOS Picture in Picture (PiP), you can now multitask during a WhatsApp call without your video being paused.
- You can now add captions when sending documents
- Added support for longer group subjects and descriptions to make it easier to describe your groups
- You can now create personalized avatars and use them as stickers and profile photos. Go to Settings > Avatar to get started.
