Voice Calling Spotted In The Latest Version Of WhatsApp On iOS

Voice Calling Spotted In The Latest Version Of WhatsApp On iOS

Voice calling is definitely, definitely coming to WhatsApp, and it’s right around the corner. A reference to the feature was spotted in the latest iOS update to the app by NDTV Gadgets, an Indian news portal.

There’s no mention of the feature in the app’s release notes, presumably because it’s not active yet, but if you haven’t granted WhatsApp access to your microphone, you’ll get a pop-up, which reads: WhatsApp requires microphone access to send Voice Messages, record Videos with sound, make and receive Voice Calls.

According to NDTV Gadgets:

This pop-up will appear only if users have not allowed WhatsApp access to the microphone. To see this, go to Settings > Privacy > Microphone > WhatsApp > flip the slider to Off. Now open WhatsApp to find mention of the voice calling feature.

WhatsApp is less popular in the US compared to alternatives like iMessage. But around the world, it’s the messaging app of choice for more than 600 million people. It has single-handedly destroyed the SMS market in many countries, so having voice calling in its arsenal could be a game-changer. [NDTV Gadgets]

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