WhatsApp sets new record with 1.4 billion voice, video calls on New Year’s Eve

Facebook has revealed some statistics about the amount of calls that the instant messaging application WhatsApp conducted on its platform of New Year’s Eve. Unsurprisingly, the platform registered the highest ever number of calls on its platform on a single day.

WhatsApp has registered over 1.4 billion voice and video calls on the New Year’s Eve globally. Facebook claims that the platform witnessed the most ever calls in a single day. In comparison to last year, the platform registered a whopping 50% increased WhatsApp calling.

WhatsApp’s parent platform’s Messenger also witnessed a surge in video calls as well as group video calls. According to a statement by the company, New Year’s Eve 2020 was the biggest day ever for Messenger group video calls (3+ people) in the US, with nearly 2X more group video calls on NYE compared to the average day. The statement claims that users celebrated with effects in Messenger.