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Whatsapp has launched a call scheduling feature for Android and iOS, which establishes it as a strong rival of Google Meet and Zoom. This update declared on August 15, 2025 allows users to plan a voice or video call for individual or group chats, allowing coordination for individual and business use.

To schedule the call, tap on the “+” icon in the user call tab, choose “schedule call”, select date, time and call type (voice or video), and send invitation to contacts or groups. This feature sinks with the Google calendar, and the participants get reminders 15 minutes before the call, so that no calls missed. The Call tab now displays the list of upcoming calls and participants, in which sharedable call link organizers inform the organizers when the participants are involved.

To improve group interactions, WhatsApp has offered the “hand raise” option, which users can indicate speaking without any interruption, and also have emoji reactions for quick, non-oral reaction during the call. These devices make discussions more structured and attractive, which are ideal for meetings or casual meetings. All calls remain end-to-end encrypted, ensuring privacy.

This global update, which is slowly releasing, combines WhatsApp with an enterprise platform such as Microsoft teams, which meets the needs of its three billion users. The expansion of the platform in video conferencing includes recent AI-operated features such as Meta AI Voice Support, which are currently in beta.

In a separate developments, WhatsApp banned more than 98 million accounts in India in June 2025, out of which 19.79 million accounts were actively blocked to prevent misuse, which led to its commitment to user security and strengthened.