You no longer need anyone to call you to activate the feature. Simply head to Play Store, or official Whatsapp website and download/install WhatsApp version 2.12.19. Enjoy!!
Update: The feature is also now active for all BlackBerry 10 users.
WhatsApp Voice Calling is now open to all in Android version 2.12.19
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It was activated after I restarted my phone yesterday evening, had to call some peeps to activate theirs though.
I’ve not gotten notification for update yet, headed to playstore still no update.
yippee
Still haven’t received update from playstore
Go check for yourself
This WhatsApp call call still not very smooth tho
We need a better network in this country
Yippee mine works now and it’s clear to some extent.
Depends on your network and the network of the person at the other end
How nice. Looking forward to trying it out
jes hope tis data friendly sha… fingers crossed
It should cost less than mtn calls.
Since it’s not video call it would be cheap, and mobile operators are in for a fight.
amen.. bye bye to normal calls (hopefully). hope twill be able to manage edge
Not very audible! BBM voice, Kingschat and of course viber is clearer! But of course it could be network or teething problems.
:'( *weeping*…
Why?
on the not very audible… hoping it’s the guys network sha. but e nor suppose mean/affect Na
Hope not!
Wow. U use kingschat? Cool