WhatsApp calls officially arrive on iPhone
It's official. They have had to be patient, but iPhone users already have the expected WhatsApp callsOr almost. And it is that the ban has been opened for users of the iOS platform to start enjoying it, but it is not available by default as soon as the application is updated. The calls will arrive progressively in the next weeks, as stated in its description in App StoreA function that promises to revolutionize the communication paradigm, putting the operating companies in check, although it must be polished beforehand to win over users.
This function reaches iPhone in a majority way, leaving behind the beta or test versions, through the update 2.12.1 which is available in the Apple App Store The funny thing is that this doesn't mean activating them instantly. As has happened with the Android platform in recent months, it seems that the calls will gradually arrive, opening up to more and more users, surely to finish polishing the system and avoid collapses and problems. Therefore, they will still have to wait a little longer, according to the dictates of those responsible for WhatsApp
But this update doesn't just come with calls or the official announcement of its arrival.Along with this there is also an interesting news list The first one is the possibility to send photos, videos and links to pages web from other applications through WhatsApp Something that only users of iOS 8 can do thanks to extensions. In this way it is not necessary to open WhatsApp to share this content obtained in other tools. Simply display the Share button, select the plus option and look for the WhatsApp icon, being able to reorganize the list according to the frequency of use that the user has. And there are still more.
Notable changes have also been made to the option to send photos. Thus, the Photo Library menu is renamed Reel, and its style when sending multiple photos at once has a light background and not dark, as before.In addition, the camera icon now appears next to the message writing box In this way it is possible to capture photos or videos quickly, just tap on it to activate the camera and shoot to take a snapshot, or hold down to record a video. It also allows quick access to the film roll.
When share videos, users already have some editing option further. These are the possibility to flip the image, to avoid sending it crooked, and the option to crop it to adjust which section you want send Finally, closes the list of news the possibility of modifying contact information from the application itself WhatsApp, changing their names without accessing the application Contacts
In short, a notable update that is overshadowed only by giving a little scare to users most eager to enjoy calls. And it is that, although it is its official presentation, we will still have to wait a few more weeks for a large portion of users to have this feature.