Video conferencing platform Zoom is ready to roll out a brand new replace that can provide assist for the newest Apple Silicon Macs that energy the M1 MacEbook Air, MacEbook Pro, and Mac mini.
This was found within the launch notes of the replace that’s set to be rolled out on December 21.
“Support for Apple Silicon processors – Zoom desktop clients will better support computers with ARM CPUs. A separate installer is available for download in the Zoom Download Center,” says Zoom in its launch notes.
Since Zoom is a go-to instrument for video conferences — private {and professional} — this appears to be a big replace for homeowners of the brand new Mac devices.
Apart from this characteristic, the replace can be set to return with enhanced cloud contact integration for chat/name options. It can be purported to carry aboard an improved grouping of safety choices when scheduling, launch an exterior app or a URL for incoming calls and extra.
Here are the whole launch notes for the upcoming Zoom replace:
New and enhanced options
* General options
* Support for Apple Silicon processors Zoom desktop purchasers will higher assist computer systems with ARM CPUs. A separate installer is offered for obtain within the Zoom Download Center.
* Enhanced cloud contact integration for chat/name options Contacts imported via the contact integration can now be simply added as a Zoom contact. Once authorised as a Zoom contact, you should have the flexibility to name or meet with them and see their Zoom standing.
* Meeting/webinar options
* Enhanced nonverbal suggestions and reactions Nonverbal suggestions choices are moved to the Reactions button, and all reactions might be proven within the nook of the contributors’ video. The host will see every participant’s reactions within the participant checklist, in addition to the combination numbers of every response on the backside of the checklist.
* Raise hand for host and co-host Hosts and co-hosts can make the most of the elevate hand characteristic together with assembly contributors and webinar attendees.
* Poll experiences accessible throughout dwell session The assembly or webinar host will now have the choice to obtain the total ballot outcomes when the ballot has ended in the course of the dwell session, quite than ready till the assembly or webinar has ended. This will launch their browser and start the obtain of the CSV ballot report.
* Meeting options
* Improved grouping of safety choices when scheduling The “Only authenticated users can join” possibility is now positioned within the Security part of the scheduling window, grouping it with Passcode and Waiting Room choices to permit for simpler choice and use of safety features.
* Phone options
* Support for textual content messaging (SMS and MMS) Users with Zoom Phone Pro licenses can use their assigned direct cellphone 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.
* Call finish chime Users 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 Users can configure Zoom Phone to launch a particular app or URL when receiving a name. They can cross further parameters to the app or web site with % arguments; for instance, identify and caller ID.
Resolved Issues
* Minor bug fixes
* Security enhancements
