WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. There is no cost to message and stay in touch with your friends. In addition to basic messaging WhatsApp users can create groups, send each other unlimited images, video and audio media messages.
What is WhatsApp and how does it work?
WhatsApp is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Nokia and yes, those phones can all message each other! Because WhatsApp Messenger uses the same internet data plan that you use for email and web browsing, there is no cost to message and stay in touch with your friends. In addition to basic messaging WhatsApp users can create groups, send each other unlimited images, video and audio media messages.
What are some of the best features of WhatsApp?
- Cross-platform compatibility: WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Nokia and yes, those phones can all message each other!
- Free messaging: Because WhatsApp Messenger uses the same internet data plan that you use for email and web browsing, there is no cost to message and stay in touch with your friends.
- Multimedia messaging: In addition to basic messaging WhatsApp users can send each other unlimited images, video and audio media messages.
- Group chat: WhatsApp Messenger allows you to create groups in order to message multiple people at once. This is perfect for organizing events or just staying in touch with a large group of friends.
How to add friends on WhatsApp?
To add a contact:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats screen.
- Tap the New Chat > New Contact.
- Enter the phone number of your friend.
- If you have multiple friends with the same name, choose the correct one from the list. Tap Done.
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- Download the “Whatsapp.ipa” file to your computer.
- Open iTunes and click on File > Add to Library.
- Navigate to the location of the “Whatsapp.ipa” file and select it.
- Click on the “Add” button and wait for iTunes to finish adding the file.
- Sync your iPhone with iTunes and the “Whatsapp.ipa” file will be copied to your iPhone.
- Tap on the “Whatsapp.ipa” icon on your iPhone to launch the app.
- Enter your country code and phone number and tap on the “Verify” button.
How to use group chats on WhatsApp?
With WhatsApp, you can create groups with up to 256 people. To create a group:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats screen.
- Tap the New Chat > New Group.
- Enter the group subject. This will be the name of your group that all participants will see.
- Tap the “Create” button.
- Add participants to the group by tapping on the “Add Participant” button and selecting contacts from your address book.
- Tap the “Done” button when you’re finished adding participants.
How to send media files on WhatsApp?
To send an image or video, open a chat. Tap the “Attach” button. Tap the “Camera” button to take a photo or video or tap on the “Gallery” button to select an existing image or video from your phone’s memory. Once you’ve selected or taken a photo or video, you can add a caption before sending it. Tap the “Send” button to send your media file. You can also send audio files on WhatsApp. To do this, just tap on the “Record Voice” button and record your message. Tap the “Send” button when you’re done.