WhatsApp enhances video call experience via new feature – SUCH TV

Meta-owned WhatsApp has brought a new feature which would enhance the video-calling experience for its users.

According to WaBetaInfo, the new AR feature was rolled out in its latest update for call effects and filters.

Through this feature, users will be able to personalise their interactions with new visual tools. The messaging application is also refining this feature by allowing users to integrate these effects into the camera.

A new filter button has been introduced to the camera interface through this filter which would allow users to apply filters with just a tap, making their pictures and videos more enhanced.

These effects were only available during video calls, however, users can now access them through their cameras. “With this new button, users can quickly toggle through a variety of filters, allowing for real-time adjustments before capturing their images and videos,” said WaBetaInfo.

Users will find skin-smoothing filter among others which would help them enhance their complexion by minimising blemishes or uneven skin tones.

Moreover, the messaging app has also integrated the background-changing feature that was previously available during video calls.

“Users can now replace their real-world background with virtual scenes or blur it entirely for a more professional look. The camera also supports lighting adjustments, such as a low-light mode that brightens up dark environments, making photos and videos clearer in challenging conditions,” said the WhatsApp news tracker.

This feature can be accessed by beta testers who install the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android. It will be rolled out to more people in coming weeks.