As we discussed during our Global Issues conversation, the promised integration with voice calling on WhatsApp has happened.
According to Forbes, the iOS app was updated last week to allow users to make voice calls directly from the app. It’s been a slow rollout, but all users should have access to the new features within the next several weeks.
Android users gained access to voice calling last month.
“If someone calls you through WhatsApp, you will see a push notification from the messaging service showing who the call is from,” writes Forbes contributor Amit Chowdhry. “Once you answer the call, you will notice that there are options to mute the call or put it on speakerphone. You can also send a message to the person calling you.”
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