WhatsApp has in recent years built up a user base that numbers in the hundreds of millions, the app‘s been working to expand its feature set into new modes of communication. Following a lot of hype and rumors last year, WhatsApp voice call support was introduced for Android devices at the end of last month (finally to everyone). Yesterday the company rolled out this feature for all iOS users…
The new version of the app is out, at least for Android and iOS, updating WhatsApp to 2.12.1. That contains the needed code to support voice calling, but not everyone will see the feature become active straight away. The only remaining significant platform that is still missing this functionality is Windows Phone and there are currently no indication when it will arrive.
WhatsApp is enabling it for users over the course of the next several weeks, so if you‘re not able to participate just yet, be patient ““ it‘s on its way. I updated my app this morning and I do have the functionality. Still have to test it out though.
Voice call support allows WhatsApp users to call each other using their phones‘ data connections, either saving on voice plan minutes or enabling them to make calls at all, especially in areas where cell signals are week and WiFi may be the only reliable connection. Just make sure you don’t drain your data bundle chatting to that long-distance girl/boy-friend.
Source: PocketNow
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