WhatsApp begins testing calls also on iPhone
Little by little the company WhatsApp is implementing the long-awaited call function in the smartphones of your users. Something that has raised controversy and expectation due to the method of invitations that it has chosen for it, limiting access unless a WhatsApp call is received from a user who already done with this feature. An issue that until now only happened on the Android platform, but which has already begun to make the leap to iPhone
This is demonstrated by several leaks that have been circulating the Internet over the past week. On the one hand, some screenshots have been revealed showing the calls function in iPhone, revealing the small visual changes which means for the application WhatsApp when introducing this new function. In addition, an Italian website has been able to verify and demonstrate on video the operation of this feature.
As with Android, it is necessary to have a specific version of the application WhatsApp for iOS At the moment calls can be tested at 2.11.17.444, this being a beta or test version Something that limits its access to those who have jailbroken or jailbroken their terminal and install it manually .A process not suitable for novice users. With this, all you need to do is receive a WhatsApp call to start having this function and even be able to call other users and unlock it for them. Of course, as long as they have said version of WhatsApp installed on iPhone.
The operation is very similar to that seen in Android Once they are activated it is possible to click on the phone icon now appears in the top bar of all conversations next to contact information. In this way the call is launched, with a screen very similar to that of the usual calls. The receiving user can see a notification and accept or hang up the call from the desktop of their iPhone Once in the call is possible mute microphone, activate speaker or even return to chatto write anything without hanging up the callAll this completely free of charge and with an acceptable quality if the call is made through networks WiFi
Regarding the visual aspect, the calls of WhatsApp for iOSThey do not drastically change the application screens, although they do introduce a new tab as happens in Android The mentioned icon of the is noteworthy phone in all chats, as well as the Call option when starting a new conversation. In addition, there is now a Recents tab that allows you to check your missed and received calls. A history useful to review all the activity comfortably.
It is currently unknown when a version of WhatsApp will be released for iPhone in the App Store that allows you to receive calls without doing jailbreak or introducing versions of proof.However, if on Android it took only a week, it's possible that for iOS neither take much longer. For now we will have to wait a little longer to start seeing calls from WhatsApp on iPhonegradually expanding.
