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WhatsApp: New Features and Updates WhatsApp Introduced in 2018 Ankit Chawla, 31 July 2018 WhatsApp has made a lot of improvements to its messaging platform in 2018 HIGHLIGHTS WhatsApp Payments is based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Forwarding restrictions are currently being tested in India Group admins now have extensive controls WhatsApp started the year with a bang, with the user base hitting 1.5 billion monthly active users. Since then its year has been pretty eventful, what with launching or testing new features with high frequency. Of course, fake news - the bane of many a social media platform - has become a pain point for WhatsApp too. So it came as no surprise when the company announced it is testing measures to curb the menace. But that's not the only new WhatsApp feature being tested right now - in fact, just today the group calling feature was rolled out globally, after being in testing for several weeks. Here's a rundown of all the new features that the Facebook-owned app has released, or is planning to release, in 2018. New WhatsApp features of 2018 1. Group video and voice calling As mentioned above, WhatsApp group video and voice calling is official now for Android and iPhone users. The feature was in testing for over a month and does as the name suggests - but the number of people supported in a group calls is limited to just four. This new group calling feature is something that allowing users to come together and conduct VoIP calls, making it especially convenient considering the platform is so widely used in India. by Taboola Sponsored Content . Try the Football Betting App That Bookies Wish Didn't Exist SportyBet 2. WhatsApp Payments Easily the biggest launch of this year for the messaging app in India was the integration of payments. Based on the Indian government-backed UPI or Unified Payments Interface, WhatsApp Payments is essentially a simple way to transfer funds to your contacts by entering in your UPI pin. While other platforms such as PhonePe, Paytm, and BHIM have already made the feature popular, integrating it onto a massively popular platform like WhatsApp has only helped it grow in India which is one of the biggest markets for the messaging platform. Promoted: In the Stores Oppo RealMe 1 (Solar Red, 64GB, 4GB RAM) 4.4 ★ ₹ 10,990 ₹ 12,990 Buy 5% Instant Discount* Samsung Galaxy J8 (Blue, 64GB, 4GB RAM) 4.3 ★ ₹ 17,990 ₹ 19,990 Buy No Cost EMI* Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Dark Grey, 32GB, 3GB RAM) ₹ 9,999 Buy Oppo F9 Pro (Twilight Blue, 64GB, 6GB RAM) ₹ 23,990 ₹ 25,990 Buy 5% Instant Discount* Apple iPhone 7 (Jet Black, 32GB) ₹ 37,323* ₹ 52,370 Buy Includes ₹ 6,000 Cashback* Oppo F9 Pro (64GB, 6GB RAM) 5 Mins. Charge, 2 Hours Talk Extra Rs. 4000 Cashback* The feature can be accessed by going into an individual conversation or a group, clicking on the Attachment icon, setting up your UPI account, and making the payment the usual way. It is available on Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone. Advertisement 3. Group admin controls WhatsApp in 2018 put a lot of its focus on enhancing groups and admin controls. First of all, group creators received the ability to change a group's description, as did participants in the group. However, group admins have the option to restrict participants from changing the description. Admins can also choose between All Participants and Only Admins to decide upon who can change the subject and icon of the group. In an update this year, WhatsApp also disabled the ability to remove group creators. Another highlight of updates to WhatsApp groups in 2018 was a new feature that allows group admins to restrict participants from sending messages in the group. Most likely formulated for WhatsApp groups that are involved in buying and selling of products, this feature is expected to cut down on spam. To be able to use it, admins need to go into Group Info > Group Settings > Send Messages. From here, two options - All Participants and Only Admins