WhatsApp have been making improvements to their messaging app for a while now. They have been looking to improve the features that there app offers so that it can better compete with rivals. Voice calling is one of these new features and it gives users the opportunity to communicate VoIP. This means that WhatsApp’s territory has not extended into that of Viber, Skype and others. The WhatsApp voice calling feature has been available to Android users for a while now so it is great to see that iPhone users can now join the party.
The latest version 2.12.1, which is now available to all iPhone users, includes voice calls, but even if you download and install it right now, you may not be able to use the feature straight away. This is because the feature is to be rolled out over the next couple of weeks according to the app’s release notes so you may just have to wait for your call feature to be activated.
The great thing about this is that like Viber and Skype, the calls are going to be completely free of charge, so you can spend as long as you like chatting to friends and family. However, since data is transmitted via your cellular connection of Wi-Fi, you may find that carrier limits on how many megs and gigabytes of data you use are reached more quickly. If you are planning to make a lot of calls using your cellular data, you need to keep an eye on how much data is being used so you don’t go over your limits.
This is a great feature to add to WhatsApp and it could very soon become the go-to service for those looking to chat and talk in real time for free. The instant messaging part of the app has helped to make this app really popular especially in Europe. Apart from the voice calling feature, WhatsApp also brings iOS 8 extension support that allows users to send photos or videos to their contacts from an app that supports the share sheet feature. You can read the full list of improvements on the App stored and if you haven’t already downloaded WhatsApp 2.12.1, you might want to get it now. This is definitely an app that you will want to have on your iPhone.
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