Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp

First reported by Engadget at · Updated · 11 sources

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.

Covered by 11 publishers within 9 hours of the first report: 10 news reports and 1 from the company.

Summary from The Verge.

Reporting10

Engadget WhatsApp adds a guest option for joining calls without an account · staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko)
MacRumors WhatsApp Now Lets Anyone Join Calls, No Account Needed · Juli Clover
Neowin WhatsApp now lets anyone join voice and video calls without an account, for free · Pradeep Viswanathan
The Verge Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp · Stevie Bonifield
PCMag Don't Have WhatsApp? No Problem, You Can Now Join Calls As a Guest
Thurrott WhatsApp Calls Now Supports Guests Without an Account · Laurent Giret
iPhone in Canada WhatsApp Now Lets Anyone Join Calls Without Signing Up · Austin Blake
9to5Google You can now join a WhatsApp call without an account · Ben Schoon
Android Headlines WhatsApp Now Lets Anyone Join Calls Without an Account · Sai Krishna
9to5Mac WhatsApp takes on Zoom and Google Meet with guest calling · Marcus Mendes

From the company1

Meta Now You Can Invite Anyone to a WhatsApp Call · Facebook

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