lancer425 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 A question being computer and phone illegitimate. WHATSAPP on a typical phone package say 500 mins and 1gb of data if you phone via whatsapp do you lose phone mins or is it just data used.? and if you conect through house broadband is it the same? Just trying to save on mins run a cheaper package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 A whatsapp phone call will just use data. Use it on wifi and it wont cut into your mobile data allowance = free call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 A whatsapp phone call will just use data. Use it on wifi and it wont cut into your mobile data allowance = free call Exactly what i wanted to know thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 hello, my son and all his friends use Watsapp as free to other Watsapp users, he put my i phone on to as he pays the bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 I use Watsapp to phone my family/friends while abroad on holiday. Totally free and saves me a fortune. Viber is another free one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Cheers folks above and beyond on info this forum good place for finding out a myriad of things thanks again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 A whatsapp phone call will just use data. Use it on wifi and it wont cut into your mobile data allowance = free call ...except watch out that your phone does not default to the local network (most iPhones on Vodafone do) and switch the phone to Airplane mode, then turn on the WiFi. I'm currently in the US and Vodafone have blocked WiFi dialing outside of the UK and try to charge users £5 per day for use in the US. I'm using WhatsApp, Skype and FaceTime all for free (or lttle cost on Skype) with the above settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Does this work as a normal phone call then but what's app to what's app only? I've seen it says calls but never used it, just used it for msgs and photos, be handy to know. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Does this work as a normal phone call then but what's app to what's app only? I've seen it says calls but never used it, just used it for msgs and photos, be handy to know. Cheers Yes, you can use it as a phone to anyone else with whatsapp. I believe (but too technical for me) you can also use it for video calls. I stand to be corrected on that part though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Yep video calls too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 ...except watch out that your phone does not default to the local network (most iPhones on Vodafone do) and switch the phone to Airplane mode, then turn on the WiFi. I'm currently in the US and Vodafone have blocked WiFi dialing outside of the UK and try to charge users £5 per day for use in the US. I'm using WhatsApp, Skype and FaceTime all for free (or lttle cost on Skype) with the above settings. Really ? Thats not good at all, your settings should always be set to turn data roaming off anyway, unless you absolutely know its not going to cost you. A lot of UK carriers are incorporating data and call allowances outside the UK, although its mainly Europe. The only issue with whatsapp and skype calls is ,sometimes the quality is a bit rubbish, not necessarily to do with wifi speed either, but if its free its free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Also make sure that the phone isn't set to automatically switch between wifi and mobile data if speed of data is better, set it to use wifi if available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Also make sure that the phone isn't set to automatically switch between wifi and mobile data if speed of data is better, set it to use wifi if available. Correct ,some newer phones splice the 2 together to get a faster internet speed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Cheers all🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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