How to Make a Call on WhatsApp
WhatsApp uses data rather than cellular voice services to place text messages and voice calls. That means you can use it even if you are traveling internationally or are somewhere without cellular service. In fact, WhatsApp is popular among international travelers who rely on WhatsApp to avoid buying international data plans. As long as you have a Wi-Fi connection, you can place a WhatsApp call. If you do not have Wi-Fi, though, WhatsApp will use data from your mobile plan, which might result in data charges. On the other hand, WhatsApp is also simple to use, since it relies on your existing address book and doesn’t require you to find people by usernames or email addresses. If a contact calls you, you can accept or reject an incoming call. To accept the call, swipe the green phone button. You can reject the call by swiping the red button, or decline the call with a short text reply by swiping the text button.
How to Make a Group Call on WhatsApp
You aren’t limited to calls to individual people; you can make group calls as well. There is a limit of 8 participants for these calls.
WhatsApp Joinable Group Calls
Whether you’re receiving a group voice call or a group video call, you don’t have to answer right away. Much like an in-person meeting, you can join the group call when you’re ready, or leave a group call and then re-join it. When you see an incoming WhatsApp group voice or video call, and you can’t join the call at that moment, tap Ignore. The active call will appear in your Calls tab in the WhatsApp app. When you’re able to join the group call, tap the active call, then tap Join to join in on the call. If you have to break away from the call again, leave the call, then re-join when you’re ready, as long as the call remains active. The call’s creator can see who’s currently on the call and who hasn’t joined the call yet. As with all group calls, joinable calls have the same eight-person maximum participant rule, and creators can’t remove anyone during the call.
