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WhatsApp Voice Calling Comes to BlackBerry 10

WhatsApp voice calling for BlackBerry 10 is now rolling out and if you own one of these devices, you must update to the latest version of WhatsApp in order to get this voice calling feature activated.

While the feature has been available for some time on this platform, it has only been as a beta test. However, the beta testing phase seems to be over as WhatsApp has pushed the full and stable feature to all users of BlackBerry 10. This mobile OS is the latest to get this feature after users of Android started using this feature a few months ago. Just recently, the voice calling feature also appeared on WhatsApp for iOS and now BlackBerry 10 userswill be able to access this feature.

WhatsApp calls over Wi-Fi

To make a free WhatsApp voice call on your BlackBerry 10, you need a suitable internet connection, probably 3G or 4G. This is in case you are using mobile data as your internet source. While this might stand as a challenge in the face of WhatsApp – thanks to the fact that the app is very dominant in emerging markets where 2G and EDGE services are still the order of the day – you can also connected to the internet using Wi-Fi, which offers a better and concrete solution than mobile data.

In fact, using Wi-Fi to make WhatsApp voice calls on a BlackBerry 10 smartphone and any other smartphone is completely free. On the other hand, using mobile data will attract charges from your telecom carrier.

Enhancements and additional features included

The latest WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 comes with not just a stable version of the free voice calling feature, but it also adds several enhancements and additional features to this new platform. An example is the latest ability to search for a message, contacts and chats in just one tap of a button. Furthermore, the new BlackBerry 10 app allows users to share their location in a larger map in addition to access to new fonts as well as highlight settings.

Directly add contacts from WhatsApp for BlackBerry

The latest version of WhatsApp for BlackBerry is a delight to use. You no longer have to use your phonebook to add contacts to WhatsApp. The new update lets you add new contacts directly from the app. This is regardless of whether you are in a chat screen or group info screen. Using the Settings page, it is also possible to customize WhatsApp ringtones and use your chosen tone from your gallery.

If you are looking for an organized WhatsApp, the new version is what you need on your BlackBerry 10 smartphone. This is true because the app lets you easily create subdirectories for video and audio files specific to the app. If you own a BlackBerry Classic device, you will not be left behind either as the latest version comes with enhanced support and navigation features.

How to make a voice call using WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10

To make a WhatsApp voice call on BlackBerry 10, simply open the “Calls” tab and click on the call icon at the top of your screen. From there, choose the contact you wish to call and continue with your voice call as usual. If you long-press the microphone icon, you will enter into voice recording mode where you can record a message and share it with any friend. However, it seems this video messaging feature will soon be fading away now that there is a WhatsApp voice calling feature for BlackBerry 10 devices.

WhatsApp also introduced a WhatsApp Web client which allows users of BlackBerry 10 to connect using a PC. This service is also available on Android and Windows Phone devices.



Source: http://culturemob.com/whatsapp-voice-calling-blackberry-10-enhancements-additional-features-included

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