WhatsApp Can Now Be Your Default Call and Messaging App on iPhone

WhatsApp tin present beryllium selected arsenic the default calling and messaging app connected iPhone, if users truthful privation (via WABetaInfo).


A alteration successful the latest mentation of WhatsApp disposable connected the App Store (v25.8.74) causes the Meta-owned encrypted chat level to present amusement up successful the Messaging and Calling options database successful iOS Settings ➝ Apps ➝ Default Apps.

Apple introduced a mode for users to prime their preferred default apps for iPhone successful iOS 18.2. Apple initially said that the diagnostic would beryllium coming to the European Union, but it turned retired to beryllium disposable worldwide.

If you prime WhatsApp for Messaging and/or Calling, your iPhone volition automatically unfastened the app erstwhile called upon alternatively of Apple's built-in options, Messages and Phone/FaceTime.

• How to Set Your Default iPhone Apps

For example, successful Apple's Contacts app, if you pat the buttons to connection oregon telephone idiosyncratic from their contacts card, iOS volition instantly unfastened WhatsApp.

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