WhatsApp On IPhone Will Soon Present A Cellphone Dialer

WhatsApp for iOS presents the call dialer feature (photo: x @TechBuzzRecap)

JAKARTA - Meta is re-developing a new feature for WhatsApp on the iPhone. This time, the popular messaging app introduced a built-in call dialer, which allows users to make direct calls to numbers that are not on their contact list.

According to a report from WABetaInfo, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS presents a diameter call feature whose design is similar to the iPhone's built-in phone diameter. Users simply type the phone number in the "Calls" tab over the + button. If the number is registered on WhatsApp, users can immediately make voice or video calls.

This feature aims to simplify and speed up calls to people or businesses without the need to add a number to the contact list first. This move brings WhatsApp closer to being a full replacement for Apple's built-in phone app.

iOS 18.2, which was just released this week, allows users to choose third-party applications as defaults for calls and messages. While currently no application supports the feature, it is possible that WhatsApp will add it soon, especially with the presence of this new diameter feature.

Improved WhatsApp Call Quality In addition to the diameter feature, Meta also announced several improvements in call quality on WhatsApp, particularly for video calls that now support higher resolutions. WhatsApp will also allow users to start calls with specific members in a chat group.

This dialer call feature is starting to roll out in stages for WhatsApp users who have installed the latest beta version via TestFlight. WhatsApp itself is available for free on the App Store, and this feature is expected to be coming soon in an update to all users.

With this latest innovation, WhatsApp continues to strengthen its position as a multipurpose application that is able to replace various built-in communication functions on iPhone devices.