WhatsApp calls are landing on more and more devices. A feature that is highly anticipated by users around the world as it allows direct communication by voice like regular calls, but without generating no cost Something that could change the way you use smartphones and is a most convenient feature to save on fees telephone. But how do these calls work?
WhatsApp has managed to integrate this function into its application in a simple way, although for this it has modified the appearance of its different menus Thus, these calls become available from any individual chat screen thanks to phone icon at the top of the screen. In this way the communication starts, being able to see a call screen with the image of the user with whom you are contacting. Almost as if it were a normal call. The other user also receives a call screen similar to the one on the phone, being able to hang up to talk or hang up to reject the call
Once in conversation, both users can see the same call screen, but with the profile photo of the other user.On this screen there are several useful buttons for conversation, such as the possibility of activate the loudspeaker in hands-free mode , mute microphone to prevent the other person from listening or even quickly access the conversation to share any item, message or photo without interrupting oral communication, being able to return to the call screen thanks to a green strip that appears at the top of the chat.
Once the call is hung up, the call is recorded in the history, a new tab that becomes part of WhatsApp since it this function is activated. In this way, the visual aspect of the application goes from having one screen Chats to three: Chats, Calls and Contacts With this it is really fast and easy to jump between the aforementioned call history, where you can see with whom you have spoken, or know the sent and received calls , or between conversations and contactsA most convenient change considering that it is necessary to have any contact at hand to be able to call it directly, without having to create a new chat to access the option to call it.
Along with these visual issues, WhatsApp calls also have their own options and settings for their management. They are found in different menus of Settings One of them is the utility to know the consumption of Internet data generated by these calls. It is found within Account Info, in the Network Usage section Here it is possible to see the data transmitted in incoming and outgoing calls, as well as all of them. A good tool to calculate the consumption and find out how it can affect the rate of each user. Another interesting option is the notifications.And it is that these WhatsApp calls can be differentiated from the usual calls choosing your own melody and different. Simply access Settings and enter Notifications to find the section on the calls.
