WhatsApp Voice Calling Will Be Followed Up By Facebook Integration

WhatsApp has over 700 million active users across the globe. It was acquired by Facebook in February last year through a US$19 million deal. WhatsApp has already started with voice calling feature for Android users. In the coming weeks, it is expected to arrive for iOS and Windows Phone users.

Fresh news reveals that WhatsApp will get integrated on Facebook very soon, reports Geek Time. It states that the social networking giant has already started testing it. The version number of v31.0.0.7.13 of WhatsApp is in testing phase. Its arrival will allow users to send and share content to WhatsApp through Facebook.

Geek Time states that Facebook will add a new “Send” button along with the icon of WhatsApp. The new Send button sits at the bottom of each update along with other usual buttons such as Like, Comment and Share. It can be seen on the most recent version of Facebook app for Android users.

The co-founder and CEO of WhatsApp, Jan Koum had claimed that after the acquisition of WhatsApp by Facebook, the instant messaging app would continue to operate independently. With the inclusion of WhatsApp send button on Facebook posts, it seems that both the companies are aiming to make it big in the messaging market by integrating both the platforms.

WhatsApp has also started its web client service that allows users to access WhatsApp on a desktop PC through a web browser. It requires users to scan a QR code present on the WhatsApp website by using the QR code scanner present on WhatsApp on the phone. It requires users to have an active data or Wi-Fi connection on the device.

WhatsApp voice calling for Windows Phone has been officially confirmed and is expected to be available for users by May. As far as iOS devices are concerned, WhatsApp calling is still unavailable. Until it is officially made available, users will have to jailbreak their device to access voice calling.

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