Free International Call : No more large phone bills.
Twenty years ago, if you wanted to make an international call, you would have to use a landline and pay a lot of money for that privilege. But with the internet, those days are long gone. With messaging apps like WhatsApp, you can now make Free International Call at the expense of the internet data you use. Here’s how to make a free international call on WhatsApp and how to limit the online data that the call will use.
Twenty years ago, if you wanted to make an international call, you would have to use a landline and pay a lot of money for that privilege. But with the internet, those days are long gone. With messaging apps like WhatsApp, you can now make international calls at the expense of the internet data you use.
Here’s how to make a free international call on WhatsApp and how to limit the online data that the call will use.
How to make a free international call on WhatsApp (Android and iOS)
To make a call on the WhatsApp mobile app, go to the contact you wish to call. In the upper right corner, you’ll see phone and video icons. Tap the one you want to use. If this is the first time you have made such a call, your phone will ask permission to access and use your camera and microphone.
The phone will start ringing. You can switch between audio and video beats at any time by tapping video and audio thumbnails. You can also mute yourself using the microphone icon.
How to make a free international call on WhatsApp (desktop app)
First, we must make it clear that this is a desktop application, not a web application. WhatsApp Web does not provide a Free International Call feature.
In the desktop application, go to the contact you want to call. In the upper right corner, you’ll see phone and video icons. Click the one you want to use. If this is your first time using a call function, your computer will ask you to access your camera and microphone.
Once you have clicked the phone icon or video icon, it will start ringing. Even if you select a phone icon, you can easily switch to a video call by clicking the video icon in the far left. Clicking the microphone button will silence you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can calls be made on WhatsApp Web?
Currently, WhatsApp Web has no baked calls and video calls.
How do I add an international number to WhatsApp?
If the person you are calling is already on your phone’s contact list, it will also appear on Free International Call . If you do not wish to be included in your phone directory, we have a helpful article on how to avoid that requirement.
How can I reduce the amount of Internet data for each call?
In the mobile app, go to Settings—> Storage and Data. Modify option Use Minimum Data Calls. This will reduce the amount of data taken from your online system when making Free International Call. However, the downside is that the call quality may suffer a bit.
Does the international dialing code need to be added to each WhatsApp call?
Yes. Obviously, in order for WhatsApp to know the origin of the person you are calling, it needs a country dialing code. If you do not know the country code, you can check it out here. Note that, instead of 0 at the beginning of the dialing code, you must type +. On a mobile device, this can be done by holding the 0 key.
Does WhatsApp charge international calls?
WhatsApp calls are free. The only real “cost” is the amount of data pulled from your monthly internet data plan. If you have an unlimited data plan, this is not a problem.
