Messenger app for Facebook gets group calling feature

Social media giant Facebook has made it known that it's realising a new feature to its Messenger app which will allow users to connect with their group through a VoIP-based group call.

This development was made known in the form of a Facebook post from Messenger chief David Marcus, who also stated that the new feature is expected to hit the app's iOS and Android clients in the next 24 hours.

Users can tap on the phone icon to initiate a group call. The user can then manage individual participants on the next screen. The new feature allows you to talk to up to 50 of your friends at any given time.

If you are not aware yet, the Messenger app has received some useful updates in the past few months like - support for multiple accounts, material design make-over, and Dropbox integration.