What'sApp, the messaging app acquired by Facebook late last year, has been updated last Tuesday, June 23, and is now available for Windows Phone. It is a much-awaited arrival.
The voice call app feature has already been usable for android and iOS users since the early days of its release. The 19 MB version for the Windows Phone has the added voice call feature, and is now able to send audio files (a feature available on Windows 8.1 phone).
The updated version of the app, 2.12.60.0, is now downloadable from the Windows Store. With the update, the app now allows voice calls over mobile data of the phone's handset, or wi-fi for free, also known as Voice-over Internet Protocol, or VOIP.
It also allows users to delete calls, both outgoing and incoming, from the usage history. Its chat feature also comes with modifications, audio files can now be sent to and from different storage services such as Dropbox and Google Drive, and other devices.
Features Windows as well as android and iOS users can enjoy the convenient way of saving conversations to OneDrive. Some reports following What's App's availability to Windows users also hint the possibility of the app integrating a video call feature.
Thus, other reports claim that the app will be partnering with Skype for a video call feature, allowing users to call and chat simultaneously.These speculations have yet to be confirmed.
Windows Phone was originally due to receive the voice-calling feature of the app April this year, but at that time, it was still being adjusted for the platform.
What'sApp is one of the most widely-used apps for messaging and calling, having 800 million users. Its android version is set to have a new search feature that will enable users to search for terms in their chat conversations.
What'sApp is available on Windows Phone Store, Googleplay, and iTunes Store.
To know more about how What'sApp voice call works on Windows Phone, click on the video below.
