WhatsApp, the most popular instant messaging service worldwide, has begun the development of language calling feature to its users. The company is the development of the new feature in stages, and it seems some have to wait longer than others.
You'll find the answers to all your questions on voice telephony function WhatsApp is.
What is WhatsApp voice calling?
Until recently, can only WhatsApp users send text messages to their contacts in addition to enabling the exchange of files (such as images, music or video). With the addition of voice telephony, the app now allows voice calls over mobile data or Wi-Fi - also known as VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol.
CEO WhatsApp is Jan Koum, had announced in February last year, the voice function until the end of the year in October he rollout showed that the rollout would be delayed until Q1 2015 Koum cited several barriers, including technical issues before the service could seamlessly. Interestingly, Koum had also shown that the development team has been working to implement WhatsApp coverage areas in poor data about ways the voice service, considering that many WhatsApp users in emerging markets are still on 2G networks.
What does it cost?
The service is free and unburdened by WhatsApp. Similar to other applications such as Skype and Viber offers VoIP, voice calls WhatsApp uses a data connection to make a call, whether wireless or mobile data. However, can use this data be chargeable, depending on your internet plan.
For users of the unlimited broadband internet plans is the only concern when the voice calling feature to work properly to lower speeds when the FUP limit is exhausted. Even users of 2G and 3G data plans that used their allotted data after this point and pay-per-KB, which can go as high as Rs is exhausted. 0.10 per 10 KB on 2G and Rs. 0.04 per 10 KB on 3G.
Soon after news of voice telephony function WhatsApp was reported last year, the Indian telecom players announced Airtel soon roll a special plan to charge for used separately for data on VoIP calls even when the company backed down on this topic for a while and said he was waiting for the Trai consultation paper on OTT players. It will be interesting to see how this plays once WhatsApp voice that really pulls.
Is it accessible to everyone?
Sorry, WhatsApp is to expand the voice function in phases, ie it is currently limited to users. The company has recently begun pushing open the voice calling feature for all Android users with the upload window for a few hours. As of the filing of this report, the window has closed, although there reopen without notice.
The waiting time for non-Android users could be longer than WhatsApp voice telephony function is currently rolling out to users of Google's mobile operating system.
Recently alleged leaked screenshots to be of a jailbroken iPhone running the beta app WhatsApp v2.11.17.444 showed the UI of WhatsApp voice calling feature. The leaked screenshots show that the function may soon roll iOS users, but there is no timeline for this rollout on Apple's OS or other non-Android platforms.
How can I voice calling?
To turn on voice telephony function WhatsApp is to get on Android, you must download the latest version (02.12.12) of WhatsApp for Android official from the company website. How to play the filing of this report, Google still has WhatsApp for Android version 2.12.5, which does not support the voice calling feature.
WhatsApp is according to the latest Android version installed, you need someone with already enabled, a call WhatsApp WhatsApp make your point voice calls asking (yes, that's the only way).
Remember not to activate a missed call WhatsApp appeal. You must answer the call, and wait a few seconds before you activate the WhatsApp voice calls. Once WhatsApp voice calls is activated, users will be a completely redesigned user interface to notice a new layout, three-tab with phone calls, chats and contacts. Check out our How WhatsApp voice mail Activate call for more details.
What about other services compare?
WhatsApp voice is similar in function to the other VoIP applications such as Skype, Viber and meeting places. However, if you consider that WhatsApp is the most widely used instant messaging service on mobile, only enhances the user experience with the voice calling feature in the app.
Some of the other apps offer voice calls include BBM, which rolled the BBM Voice on Android and iPhone users in February last year; Line, which rolled by calling (Hike Calls called) started in January this year for Android users a data-based telephony service in March and migration, Voice of.
Some of the other apps offer voice calls include BBM, which rolled the BBM Voice on Android and iPhone users in February last year; Line, which rolled by calling (Hike Calls called) started in January this year for Android users a data-based telephony service in March and migration, Voice of.