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How to make and answer calls in WhatsApp for iPhone

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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How to Make a WhatsApp Video Call: a Complete Guide

  • You can start a WhatsApp video call from the Calls tab by looking up a contact or from a chat thread.
  • WhatsApp allows you to take part in a video call with up to eight participants.  
  • If you link the WhatsApp  desktop app to your phone, you can send and receive video calls on your computer.  
  • This story is part of Insider's Guide to WhatsApp.

According to Statista, WhatsApp is considered the single most popular global messaging app in the world with about two billion monthly active users — that's close to one out of every three people on earth. If you count yourself among them, you may want to use the service for video chats in addition to voice calls and text messaging. 

No matter how you connect to WhatsApp, whether it's via the mobile app or the desktop app on your PC or Mac, you can join a video call with just a few clicks or taps. 

How to make and receive a WhatsApp video call on mobile

On both iPhone and Android, you can start a video call from the WhatsApp Calls tab or from the Chat tab.

To place a video call from the Calls tab

1. Tap the Calls tab, located at the bottom of the screen on iPhone and at the top on Android. 

2. Tap the New call button, shaped like a phone. It's at the top on iPhone and at the bottom on Android.

Tap the "New call" button and then choose who you want to video call. Dave Johnson

3. In your list of contacts, find the person you want to call. Tap the video button at the far right of the screen to place the call. 

To start a video call from the Chats tab

1. Tap the Chats tab, located at the bottom of the screen on iPhone and at the top on Android.

2. In your list of chat messages, find and tap the chat for the person you want to talk to.

3. At the top of the chat page, tap the video button to start the video call.

There's a button to launch a video call from the top of every chat. Dave Johnson

Quick tip: WhatsApp does not charge a fee, so WhatsApp calls — both audio and video — are free. Even so, like any online activity, WhatsApp calls rely on the internet, so if you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network, you will use data from your mobile plan. Depending on your plan, that might cost money.  

How to switch between WhatsApp video and voice calls during a call

You can switch between voice and video on a WhatsApp call already in progress.  

To switch from a voice call to a video call

1. Tap the Video button at the bottom of the screen, shaped like a video camera. It's always visible on Android, but you might need to tap the iPhone screen (or click the desktop screen) to make the controls appear first. 

You can switch back and forth between video and audio on the same call. Dave Johnson

2. The other party will get notified you are switching to video. If your contact chooses to switch, then it becomes a video call. If the other party does nothing or declines the video, it reverts back to a voice call. 

To switch from a video call to a voice call

1. Tap the Cancel video button (the video with a slash through it). This disables your video.

2. The other party sees a message that you've turned off your video. If he or she also taps the Cancel video button, the call reverts to a voice call. If not, it stays a video call with only one party's video disabled. 

You can switch back and forth between voice and video calls as many times as you like in a call. 

How to make a group video call on WhatsApp

One of WhatsApp's strengths is its ability to handle group video calls with up to eight participants at once. You can launch a group video call several different ways. 

From a group or individual chat

1. Tap the Chats tab.

2. In the list of chat messages, tap the chat you want to video call.  

3. Tap the Video call button at the top of the screen. The call will start immediately. 

4. After the call starts, you can add more people to the video call (up to eight, including yourself). To do that, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and tap Add participant, then choose the person you want to add to the video call. 

Swipe up to add more participants to a call. Dave Johnson

From the Calls tab

1. Tap the Calls tab.

2. Tap the New call button.

3. At the top of the contact list, tap New group call. 

4. Select up to seven people and then tap the Video button. 

5. After the call starts, you can add more people to the video call (up to eight, including yourself). To do that, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and tap Add participant, then choose the person you want to add to the video call. 

You can convert a one-on-one video call into a group call at any time. When you're in a call, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and tap Add participant, then choose the person you want to add to the video call.

How to join a group video call on WhatsApp

If someone includes you in a group video call, you'll get the invitation when the call starts, but don't feel pressured to answer right away. Even if you reject the call, you can still get back to it and join the call any time before it ends. 

Incoming call

1. When you're included in a group call, you'll receive a notification inviting you to join.  

2. If you want to accept the call, tap Open. To defer the call, tap Ignore. 

3. If you're joining the call, you'll see the call menu, where you can preview details about the call including the list of participants. Tap Join. 

When someone invites you to a group call, you can see all the participants before choosing to join it. Dave Johnson

Quick tip: Even if you've linked your desktop computer to your mobile device, group video call invitations will go to your phone because group video isn't yet supported on the desktop.  

Missed call

If you previously tapped Ignore to defer a video call or you didn't respond at all, you can still join the video call as long as it's still in progress. 

1. Tap the Calls tab.

2. If the call is still in progress, you'll see a banner for the call. Tap it to open the call menu screen.

3. Tap Join. 

If you miss a video invitation, you can join it later if it's still in progress. Dave Johnson

How to make a WhatsApp video call on a computer

There are two ways to use WhatsApp on a computer — on a web browser using WhatsApp Web or on  the desktop app, if you've installed it. Unfortunately, you can only make video calls using the desktop app version of WhatsApp, not the website version.

1. If you haven't already installed the desktop app, install the WhatsApp Desktop for Windows or Mac.

2. After you install the app, link WhatsApp on your phone to the desktop. To do that, tap the QR code icon at the top-right of the mobile app. Then tap Scan and point your phone's camera at the QR code on the desktop app. Finally, tap Link a Device to complete the connection.  

You'll need to scan the QR code on the desktop app with the WhatsApp app on your mobile device to use the desktop version. Dave Johnson

3. Open the chat you want to video call and then click the Video call button, shaped like a video camera. 

Note: You can only video call individuals on desktop, so you can't start or join a group chat using the desktop app. 

Can you multitask on a WhatsApp video call? 

WhatsApp doesn't limit you to your call when you are in a video chat. Instead, you can multitask while in a WhatsApp call. Here's what you can do:

  • Minimize the video window. When in a WhatsApp call, tap the back button (on Android, it's the downward-facing arrow at the top-left, while it's the left-facing button on iOS). The video call will continue, but the video will be minimized into a small picture-in-picture video window in the corner of the screen. 
  • Move the video window around. After you minimize the video window, you can drag it around anywhere along the edge of either side of the screen.  
  • Do something else in WhatsApp. If you like, you can open other WhatsApp tabs. You can have a text chat while video calling, for example. 
  • Use a different app on your phone. You can start another app and continue to have a video chat in a small window. 
  • Return to a full screen video chat. To make the video go full-screen again (and get the controls to end the call) just tap the video window. 

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But thankfully, there are much easier ways to keep in touch with family and friends via video calls that don't depend on any additional apps you're not already using. Probably the most used messaging app is WhatsApp and in this post we will show you how to make video calls with it. nine0003

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This is the easiest way to make a WhatsApp video call. It doesn't matter if you're using Android or the iOS version of the app. To make a WhatsApp video call, do the following:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Click on any existing message thread (ideally, this will be the thread with the person you want to video call). nine0008
  3. At the top of the thread screen, press the video button.

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Make a video call from the WhatsApp call screen

But what if you don't have an existing conversation with the person you want to video call? This is not a problem either. Of course, you can always just start a new message thread and then follow the steps above. Or you can go straight to creating a new video call. nine0003

To do the latter, do the following:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap the Calls tab.
  3. On the call screen, press the button in the corner of the screen that looks like a phone with a + sign.
  4. In the pop-up list of contacts that appears, scroll until you find the contact name of the person you want to call. Once you find it, just tap the video icon next to their name to start a video call with them. nine0008

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But what if you want to video chat with a group of people at once? The good news is that WhatsApp makes it easy to make group video calls. Here is the easiest way to start a WhatsApp group video call:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Click on any existing group message thread (ideally, this would be the thread with the people you want to video call).
  3. At the top of the thread screen, press the video button.
  4. On the next screen, select all the people in the group that you want to join the video call with. BIG TIP: It doesn't have to be everyone in the group. If you wish, you can select only certain members of the group. nine0008
  5. After you have selected the people you want to video call with, press the video call button to start.

Make a group video call from the WhatsApp call screen

But what if you don't have an existing group conversation with the people you want to video call? This is not a problem with group calls either. Of course, you can always just start a new group conversation and then follow the steps above. Or you can start a new group video call right away. nine0003

To do the latter, do the following:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap the Calls tab.
  3. On the call screen, press the button in the corner of the screen that looks like a phone with a + sign.
  4. In the pop-up list of contacts that appears, scroll until you find the names of the people you want to call. Select all contacts you want to receive in a group call. Once you select them, simply tap the video icon to start a video call with them. nine0008

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The popular mobile application for instant text and picture messaging provides the ability to quickly switch from a voice audio call to a video conference.

Picture-in-picture function for video call minimization

Developers have implemented a picture-in-picture option in the software, with which users turn off video calls or playable videos from a popular video hosting. Please note that dialog boxes are minimized or moved around the smartphone or tablet display.

To switch a voice call to a video call, the user needs to follow the following steps:

  1. Launching a popular mobile application on a smartphone or tablet. nine0018
  2. Go to the chat section with the person you are interested in.
  3. Making an audio call.
  4. The next step is to click on the video camera graphic at the bottom of the menu during a conversation.
  5. The system automatically switches from an audio call to a video conference.

Please note that the developers offer to use the option for owners of smartphones and tablets with Android 4.0 and higher installed. To install the software, the user needs:

  1. Go on a smartphone or tablet to a specially designed official Play Market store - contains products designed for devices running on Android.
  2. Via the search bar, the WhatsApp mobile application of interest is searched.
  3. The next step is for the user to download the setup file.
  4. The system is automatically installing the software on your device.

Please note that when you first launch the mobile application for instant text and picture messaging, including audio and video calls, you need to bind a mobile phone number in order to create a user account. If available, you can initiate a restore of the backup data.

How to operate on a PC

To switch on a PC, the user needs:

  1. Run a popular application through an emulator installed on a PC. nine0018
  2. Go to the chat section of the application.
  3. Initiate an audio call with the contact of interest.
  4. During a conversation, click on the video camera image at the bottom of the menu.
  5. System automatically switches to video mode.