Video conferencing platform Zoom is about to roll out a brand new replace that can provide assist for the newest Apple Silicon Macs that energy the M1 MacBook Air, MacBook Professional, and Mac mini.
This was found within the launch notes of the replace that’s set to be rolled out on December 21.
“Help for Apple Silicon processors – Zoom desktop shoppers will higher assist computer systems with ARM CPUs. A separate installer is out there for obtain within the Zoom Obtain Heart,” says Zoom in its launch notes.
Since Zoom is a go-to software for video conferences — private {and professional} — this appears to be a major replace for homeowners of the brand new Mac devices.
Other than this characteristic, the replace can be set to return with enhanced cloud contact integration for chat/name options. Additionally it is alleged to convey aboard an improved grouping of safety choices when scheduling, launch an exterior app or a URL for incoming calls and extra.
Listed below are the entire launch notes for the upcoming Zoom replace:
New and enhanced options
* Common options
* Help for Apple Silicon processors Zoom desktop shoppers will higher assist computer systems with ARM CPUs. A separate installer is out there for obtain within the Zoom Obtain Heart.
* Enhanced cloud contact integration for chat/name options Contacts imported by the contact integration can now be simply added as a Zoom contact. As soon as permitted as a Zoom contact, you should have the flexibility to name or meet with them and see their Zoom standing.
* Assembly/webinar options
* Enhanced nonverbal suggestions and reactions Nonverbal suggestions choices are moved to the Reactions button, and all reactions will likely be proven within the nook of the individuals’ video. The host will see every participant’s reactions within the participant listing, in addition to the combination numbers of every response on the backside of the listing.
* Increase hand for host and co-host Hosts and co-hosts can make the most of the increase hand characteristic together with assembly individuals and webinar attendees.
* Ballot studies obtainable throughout stay session The assembly or webinar host will now have the choice to obtain the total ballot outcomes when the ballot has ended throughout the stay session, reasonably than ready till the assembly or webinar has ended. It will launch their browser and start the obtain of the CSV ballot report.
* Assembly options
* Improved grouping of safety choices when scheduling The “Solely authenticated customers can be a part of” choice is now positioned within the Safety part of the scheduling window, grouping it with Passcode and Ready Room choices to permit for simpler choice and use of security measures.
* Cellphone options
* Help for textual content messaging (SMS and MMS) Customers with Zoom Cellphone Professional licenses can use their assigned direct telephone numbers to ship or obtain textual content messages (SMS and MMS).
* Enhancements for name queues with name monitoring If name monitoring is enabled for a name queue, members and supervisors can simply monitor their queues and use name monitoring options.
* Name finish chime Customers will hear a chime and see a notification when a name ends abruptly, sometimes from poor community connection or the opposite caller ending the decision.
* Launch an exterior app or a URL for incoming calls Customers can configure Zoom Cellphone to launch a selected app or URL when receiving a name. They will cross extra parameters to the app or web site with % arguments; for instance, title and caller ID.
Resolved Points
* Minor bug fixes
* Safety enhancements