How to call people on whatsapp


How to Make a Voice Call on WhatsApp

  • You can make a voice call on WhatsApp to a single person, or to a group of contacts.
  • To make a call on WhatsApp, you'll need to have the person or people you're trying to reach added to your contacts list.
  • You'll need an internet connection to make calls over WhatsApp, but you can use Wi-Fi or mobile data.
  • This story is part of Insider's Guide to WhatsApp.

With millions of daily users around the world, WhatsApp is one of the most popular communication apps around. And while it's mostly known for its group chats, its voice calling feature is just as important.

WhatsApp lets you make free voice calls to your contacts. This is an especially useful feature if your contacts live overseas, as it saves you from the expensive international calling fees that would normally make these calls unaffordable.

Here's how to make a call on WhatsApp — either to a single person, or to a group.

Quick tip: This article is specifically about voice calls. If you want to make video calls on WhatsApp, the app has that feature too.

How to make a call on WhatsApp to a single person

To make a WhatsApp call, you'll need to be connected to the internet. Luckily, you can use either Wi-Fi or a mobile 4G/LTE connection.

1. Open WhatsApp and in the Chats section, tap the conversation with the person that you want to call. If you don't already have a conversation open with them, you'll have to start one.

2. In the upper-right corner of the conversation screen tap the call icon, which looks like a phone. WhatsApp will dial their number, and if they answer, you'll be connected on a call.

Tap the call button. Isabella Paoletto/Business Insider

How to make a group call on WhatsApp

You can have up to eight people (including yourself) in one voice call.

1. Open WhatsApp and call someone using the same steps outlined above.

2. Once you're in the call, tap the Add Participant icon, which looks like a small figure with a "+" sign in the upper-right corner of the screen. 

Add someone to the call by tapping the icon in the upper-right corner. Jennifer Still/Business Insider

3. Once your Contacts list appears, choose the person that you want to add to the call and then tap Add

You can add up to seven other people. Jennifer Still/Business Insider

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How to make and answer calls in WhatsApp for iPhone

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WhatsApp Dark Mode on iPhone X (Image credit: iMore)

One of the best features of WhatsApp is the ability to make and receive calls over Wi-FI without burning through precious call-time minutes on your cell phone plan. It will use data instead of Wi-Fi if you're not connected to a network, so keep that in mind if you have a data cap on your plan.

To make a call through WhatsApp, the person you're calling must also have the app installed and set up on their phone to receive calls. Thanks to WhatsApp's integration into the iOS contacts, making a phone call via WhatsApp is practically the same as using the stock Phone app. Here's how you can make calls, answer calls, and decline calls on WhatsApp for iPhone and iPad.

  • How to make a phone call in WhatsApp on iPhone and iPad
  • How to make a video calls in WhatsApp on iPhone and iPad
  • How to answer or decline a call in WhatsApp for iPhone

How to make a phone calls in WhatsApp on iPhone and iPad

Since WhatsApp is connected to your contact list form your iPhone, every WhatsApp contact you have is easy to call from the Calls tab; however, you can also call contacts from a chat as well.

How to make phone calls via contacts list in WhatsApp

  1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
  2. Tap the Calls tab.

Launching WhatsApp and Making A Call: Launch WhatsApp and then tap the calls tab. (Image credit: iMore)
  1. Tap the new call button. It's the phone icon with the + sign in the top right corner.
  2. Tap the contact you want to call.

Calling A Contact in WhatsApp: Launch WhatsApp, tap chats tab, tap the contact you want to call, and then tap the call button. (Image credit: iMore)

How to make a phone call from a chat in WhatsApp

  1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
  2. Tap the Chats tab on the bottom menu.
  3. Tap the chat conversation with the person you want to call.
  4. Tap the call button in the top-right corner.

Whatsapp Call From Chat: Launch WhatsApp, tap chats tab, tap the contact you want to call, and then tap the call button. (Image credit: iMore)

How to make a video calls in WhatsApp on iPhone and iPad

Just like phone calls, you can make video calls through the calls tab or from a chat you have open.

How to make video calls via contacts list in WhatsApp

  1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
  2. Tap the Calls tab.

Launching WhatsApp and Making A Call: Launch WhatsApp and then tap the calls tab. (Image credit: iMore)
  1. Tap the new call button. It's the phone icon with the + sign in the top right corner.
  2. Tap the video button on the contact you want to call.

Video Call Contact in WhatsApp: Tap the new call button and then tap the video button on the contactsyou want to video call (Image credit: iMore)

How to make a video call from a chat with WhatsApp

  1. Launch WhatsApp from the Home screen.
  2. Tap the Chats tab on the bottom menu.
  3. Tap the chat conversation with the person you want to call.
  4. Tap the video button.

Video Call From Chat In WhatsApp: Launch WhatsApp, tap chats tab, tap the contact you want to call, and then tap the video button. (Image credit: iMore)

How to answer or decline a call in WhatsApp for iPhone

If you've ever answered a call on your iPhone, you know exactly how to answer a WhatsApp call. It's the same process, except the call is conducted over Wi-Fi.

When a call comes in, you have a few options:

  • Tap Accept to answer the call. If you're iPhone is locked, you'll just have the slide to answer option.
  • Tap Decline to ignore the call.
  • Tap Message to decline the call and send a message.
  • Tap remind me to decline the call and receive a reminder to call them back later.

WhatsApp Incoming Call (Image credit: iMore)

Updated May 2020: Updated for the latest version of WhatsApp for iPhone.

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