WhatsApp's new VoIP calling affection in activity on ... - Apple Insider
Ubiquitous cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp's accessible Voice over IP calling functionality, set to cycle out to users after this spring, appears to accept been appear aboriginal in a alternation of screenshots acquaint Friday.
The snaps detail an in-call awning antic a architecture agnate to iOS 7's absence Buzz app, with four annular buttons to aphasiac the call, about-face to a argument messaging session, absolute the alarm through the device's speaker, and adhere up. The top of the affectation shows the contact's name, photo, and buzz number, according to Italian Apple blog iPhoneItalia.
Calls fabricated application the new affection will add a black "call in progress" bar to the affectation back a user switches out of WhatsApp, agnate to the adjustment active by added VoIP apps like Skype and Line to acquaint the user that a alarm is still live. That functionality is provided by iOS APIs, admitting developers can adapt its blush and labeling.
Additionally, the aggregation has fabricated it easier for users to attach photos to a argument message, abacus a baby camera button at the top of the keyboard. That baby but acceptable abuse cuts bottomward on what was ahead a multi-step process.
WhatsApp — afresh acquired by Facebook in a $19 billion accord — will reportedly not allegation for the calling account as it seeks to ability affection adequation with added accustomed competitors. In accession to added messaging apps, it is additionally aggressive with congenital Apple casework like iMessage, FaceTime, and the new FaceTime Audio VoIP offering.
WhatsApp has yet to acknowledge an exact absolution date, and it is additionally cryptic if any added changes are in the works afterward the Facebook tie-up.
