In this age of Wi-Fi, it is really easy for most people to drastically reduce the use of expensive mobile or cellular data on iPhone by making use of WhatsApp to call family and friends.
If you think of it, an outstanding service like WhatsApp is free to use and Wi-Fi is so freely available at Home, Work Place, Coffee shops, Book Stores, Clinics, Library and many other places.
This should make it easy for you to switch to WhatsApp, whenever Wi-Fi is available and make free Local, National and International calls using WhatsApp.
Make Free Local, National & International Calls on iPhone
In case you are new to WhatsApp, you can find below the steps to download/install the popular WhatsApp messaging system on your iPhone, invite people to WhatsApp and start making Free Local, National & International Calls from your iPhone using WhatsApp.
1. Download WhatsApp on iPhone
The first step is to download and Install the iOS version of WhatsApp on your iPhone.
1. Open the App Store on your iPhone
2. Once you are on the App Store, search for WhatsApp > tap on the Get button to start the process of downloading WhatsApp Messenger on your iPhone.
3. If prompted, enter your Apple ID Password to authorize the download.
2. Create Your WhatsApp Account on iPhone
Once WhatsApp is downloaded on iPhone, follow the steps below to create your WhatsApp Account on iPhone.
1. Open the downloaded WhatsApp File on your iPhone by tapping on the WhatsApp icon.
2. On the next two screens, WhatsApp will seek permission to Access your Contacts and provide you with Notifications. Tap on the OK option on both these screens.
3. On the next screen, you will be required to Agree to WhatsApp Terms and Condition by tapping on Agree & Continue.
4. On the next screen, select your Country, enter your Phone Number and tap on Done from the top right corner of your screen.
5. WhatsApp will now send a Verification Code to the phone number that you just provided above.
6. On the next screen, enter the 6-digit Verification Code as received from WhatsApp
Note: Do not close the screen or try to change the phone number, in case you did not receive the code by SMS. Wait for five minutes and then tap on the Call Me option to receive the Verification Code by automated Voice Message (See image above).
7. On the next screen, enter your Name, add profile Photo (in case you want to) and tap on Done to complete the process.
After completing your profile, you are all setup to use the world’s most popular Messaging system on your iPhone!
3. Invite Friends and Family to WhatsApp
After WhatsApp Messenger is setup on iPhone, you can invite your Family, Friends and other Contacts to WhatsApp by following the steps below.
1. Open WhatsApp > tap on Settings tab in the bottom menu.
3. On the Settings screen, scroll down and tap on Tell A Friend Option.
4. On the next screen, you can select Mail, Message and other options to send the invitation to your friends.
5. On the next screen, select the Contacts that you want to send the WhatsApp invitation to.
5. After selecting Contacts, tap on Send XX Invites option, located at the bottom of your screen
4. Make Your First WhatsApp Call From iPhone
Follow the steps below to make your first WhatsApp Call from iPhone.
1. Open WhatsApp > tap on the Phone icon located in the bottom menu.
2. On the next screen, tap on the Phone icon located at top-right corner of the screen.
3. On the Call screen, select the Contact that you want to call
4. You will be on the Call Screen as WhatsApp starts calling the Phone number of your Contact. On the Call screen you will be able to place the Call in Speaker Mode or Cancel the Call at any time.
5. Make WhatsApp Call From Chats Screen
If you have been chatting with a person, you can place a WhatsApp Call on your iPhone directly from the Chats screen
1. Open WhatsApp > tap on the Chats Tab from the bottom menu on your iPhone (See image in step 3 below).
2. On the Chats Screen, locate the Chat or the conversation of the person that you would like to Call and tap on it.
3. On the next screen, tap on the Phone button located at the top-right corner of the screen.
4. WhatsApp will start calling your Contact’s Phone Number.
6. Make WhatsApp Calls From Recent Calls Tab
In case your Contact has recently called you, you can make a WhatsApp Call right from the Recent Calls tab on your iPhone.
1. Open WhatsApp > tap on the Phone icon located in the bottom menu.
2. On the next screen, select the recent Call from this Contact of yours.
Note: You can even tap on a missed Call to call your Contacts.
7. How to Answer Calls on WhatsApp
Answering a WhatsApp call on your iPhone is just like answering any Call on your iPhone. There is practically no difference between answering a regular Call and a WhatsApp Call.
The only difference, which you won’t even notice is the fact that WhatsApp Calls to your iPhone are being made over a Free Wi-Fi Network, whereas traditional Calls to your iPhone are made using Carrier supported Cellular Network.
On the Call Screen (See above image), tap on Accept to answer the WhatsApp Call or Tap on Decline, in case you are not ready to pick this WhatsApp Call.