WhatsApp is primarily considered a messaging app. However, it cannot be ignored that a large number of users also use it for voice calls, especially in situations where cellular connectivity may be lacking but Wi-Fi access is available.

That’s why WhatsApp is always working to improve the calling experience. Now, it’s expected to double down on its efforts by adding a new feature that will let you set some contacts as favorites so you can quickly call them. This way, you don’t have to dig deep and find the contacts of people you interact with on a daily basis.

as found Beta Information Western Australiathe same situation was also discovered in the WhatsApp beta of the iOS 24.3.10.70 update available on the TestFlight app. “Favorite contacts will appear at the top of the call tap, so calls can be made with just one tap. The feature is designed to enhance overall accessibility by incorporating quick and intuitive shortcuts to make calls right from the call tab Quickly call your favorite contacts,” the publication states.

This will definitely make it easier to place calls to people you contact frequently, and it saves the multiple steps required to call someone to just one tap.

In other news, WhatsApp is working on a chat lock feature for its web client. The development has been welcomed by users who rely on the web client to manage WhatsApp conversations.