HIGHLIGHTS
- WhatsApp has been making a lot of changes in its messaging app lately.
- As per a new update, WhatsApp can now be used as the default messaging app on iOS.
- It can also be doubled up as a default calling app.
According to a recent report, iPhone users can now set the popular messaging app WhatsApp as their default app for both calling and messages. The update is already available to all the iOS 18.2 and above users worldwide.
WhatsApp can now be used as the default messaging and calling app on iPhones
To use WhatsApp as the default app for messaging and calling, the users would have to be on the latest version of iOS, i.e. iOS 18.2 and above. The version of WhatsApp must be v25.8.74.
If you are already on the latest version, then you can set WhatsApp as the default messaging app by going into Settings >> Apps >> Default Apps >> Messaging >> Select “WhatsApp”. For calling, follow similar steps and choose “Calling” instead of Messaging.
That’s it. WhatsApp will now open as the default app for both messaging and calling. Future calls and messages can now be done directly from WhatsApp. Tapping on the call buttons will now open WhatsApp instead of the usual iOS dialer.
