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WhatsApp Adds Guest Calling Feature

On 14 October 2026, WhatsApp launched a new feature.

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How the first sentence reads at every level, from A1 to C2.

  1. A1

    WhatsApp started a new feature.

  2. A2

    On 14 October 2026, WhatsApp started a new feature.

  3. B1

    On 14 October 2026, WhatsApp launched a new feature.

  4. B2

    On 14 October 2026, WhatsApp launched a feature allowing users to invite people without an account to join their calls.

  5. C1

    Video and audio calling platforms often require all participants to download an application or register for an account.

  6. C2

    Inviting someone to a video or audio call has usually meant asking them to install an application or register for an account first, a requirement that can add friction to a simple exchange and make arranging a short conversation tedious…

Key words

Words from the B1 text, with their meaning.

launch
to start something new or make it available for the first time
feature
an important part or special ability of a product
restriction
a rule or law that limits what you can do
host
the person who organizes an event or controls a meeting
approve
to officially agree to or accept something
additional
extra or more than what is already there

Rewritten with AI from facts reported by Meta Newsroom. Read the original for the full report.

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