Images for the new WhatsApp UI showing voice calling feature

The calling feature from the popular messaging app WhatsApp has been talked since long. Now recently, a Reddit user has released some screenshots which shows that WhatsApp is all set to bring in the calling feature for its Android App. The images posted by pradnesh07 shows that the app is planning to use an invitation system wherein one user having this feature puts a voice call to another WhatsApp user after which the called user would be able to make WhatsApp calls hence after. Moreover, in bringing the voice call feature, the app update also puts Material Design look to WhatsApp.

Users can currently get the update from the Google Play Store for which they need to get the apk file from WhatsApp by navigating the source link below. The file size is 18.52MB and would require Android 2.1 and higher and to get the calling feature you need to have a Android 4.4 KitKat and above version running your Android handset.

One more Reddit user – Tropiux has found out another way out to make use of the feature without the need for an invite. “Go to terminal…insert this command with root privileges…am start -n com.whatsapp/com.whatsapp.HomeActivity.” Users will have to follow each time to make a call. On getting enabled, you need to call someone using the latest app version which would activate the call feature on his/her handset and once after if the same person calls you back, the feature would get permanently enabled at your end too. Check out the screenshots.

source: WhatsApp (APKMirror), Reddit (1), (2)

via: PhoneArena

Images for the new WhatsApp UI showing voice calling feature

Leaked image shows up the voice calling feature of WhatsApp

Image courtesy: Androidworld.nl

There have been quite a lot amount of rumors pertaining to the introduction of voice calling feature to the popular social networking website WhatsApp. Last month, we brought you with some leaked icons showing up the possibility of existence of this feature. Now this once again an Android focused website namely the Androidworld.nl has arrived with some leaked screenshot showing up the existence of the voice calling feature in WhatsApp. The feature is said to be currently in the testing phase which is currently being tested by the employees and is said to be soon included in the official build upon its announcement.

The above leaked screenshots show that the voice call dialing would get its own separate screen showing up the WhatsApp contacts, ongoing calls and call logs. One of the shots showing up the conversation windows also shows somw missed call icons and received calls. However, we would like to take it with a grain of salt as confirming the authenticity of the screenshot is difficult at the moment and as such there is no such confirmation even from the company of its testing this feature through a beta build.

Earlier, while speaking to an industry conference in October, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum had said that the delay in launching this feature was due to some technical shortcomings in its implementation and said that the company is planning to bring it till the Q1 of 2015. Well, one thing is sure that competitors like WeChat, Line and Viber have t be very alert as this big giant is making its way into their arena.

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Leaked image shows up the voice calling feature of WhatsApp

Leaked icons shows voice calling coming to WhatsApp

Back in September, there was rumor that WhatsApp is likely to arrive ahead with a voice calling feature. Now recent reports arriving from PhoneArena have revealed some icons that suggest that this messaging social media app would likely arrive with a facility of making phone calls.

Earlier this year, social networking giant Facebook bought out WhatsApp in a deal that included a whopping $21 billion billing to Facebook. Now it’s the responsibility of Facebook how to further groom this messaging app as with the superfast advancements in technology many things on social websites are much expected and are obvious with days coming. However, as on date, things are absolutely not clear as to how would the voice calls be introduced with data plans. We think this would get clear soon as Facebook makes out things official.

Check out the below image that gives a glimpse of voice calling feature arriving to WhatsApp.

Leaked icons shows voice calling coming to WhatsApp