WhatsApp to Introduce Free Voice Calling Feature

[Elysian]

WhatsApp Could Soon Introduce A Free Voice Calling Feature

According to news report, mobile messaging service WhatsApp may soon introduce free voice calling feature to its list of features. At the Mobile World Congress earlier this year, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum announced its plans of adding voice services to its feature list during the second quarter. During the same time, it had revealed to bring voice to Android and iOS first, followed by some Nokia and BlackBerry phones. Now it looks like the feature is set to launch very soon.

In a recent revelation by WPCentral, some volunteers who translate the app’s Hindi version were apparently asked to translate new strings. The translation requests were for the words ‘Hang up’, ‘Incoming call’ and ‘Outgoing call’, clearly indicating the upcoming voice calling functionality.

“The leaked images of the upcoming user interface shows that the app has been enabled with other language translations which will be displayed at the time a person receives a call via WhatsApp,” a report on thefusejoplin.com stated.

WhatsApp is already one of the most popular smartphone messaging apps. The latest reports show that WhatsApp has crossed 600 million active users and crossed 50 million active users in India alone. The addition of free calling could boost its rank and broaden its user-base, while taking on existing free-calling apps such as Skype, Viber and Line.

Credit-WhatsApp Voice Calling Feature​

 

[Thakur]

good update bro

 

[Elysian]

WhatsApp iPhone App Confirms Voice Calling Feature Launch Imminent

Voice calling, the one big feature missing from WhatsApp's arsenal, is coming to the popular platform soon. We've been hearing about this feature since February, when WhatsApp CEO Jan Kuom announced that the voice calling feature would be added to Android and iPhone first, followed by BlackBerry, Nokia and Microsoft platforms. Now, NDTV Gadgets has spotted a mention of the feature in WhatsApp's iPhone app, which all but confirms that the feature is indeed nearing launch.

With the latest WhatsApp update that was released for iPhone on September 8, WhatsApp added several features such as improved location sharing and fast camera access. What the app's release notes do not mention is that it has added a pop-up, which requests access to the microphone every time the app is opened. As you can see in the screenshots above, this pop-up reads, "WhatsApp requires microphone access to send Voice Messages, record Videos with sound, make and receive Voice Calls."

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.

Previously, WhatsApp's voice calling feature was seen in Hindi translation requests and later in leaked images of the user interface for voice calling. However, this is the first time that mention of this feature has been spotted in the app itself.

Credit- WhatsApp iPhone app​

 

[Devesh]

It would be great if they add this feature, I like viber voice calling.

 

[Dileep Kumar]

Gud update

 

[shawl_who]

of late, Viber's quality has improved immensly. Lets see how gud whatsapp calling is... :k

 

[Siva]

Hope you guys are aware that Viber had introduced video calls with the latest update.

 

[shawl_who]

Hope you guys are aware that Viber had introduced video calls with the latest update.

Oh.. is it.. I wasnt aware abt it. :shy

 

[Siva]

Re: RE: WhatsApp to Introduce Free Voice Calling Feature

Oh.. is it.. I wasnt aware abt it. :shy

Yeah. But I felt the quality isn't that good. Hopefully it'll improve.

 

[Devesh]

Re: RE: WhatsApp to Introduce Free Voice Calling Feature

Hope you guys are aware that Viber had introduced video calls with the latest update.

Ohh nice info bro, i will update.