WhatsApp can now be the default calling and messaging app on iPhones


The feature is available with the 25.8.74 update of WhatsApp on iOS. — Photo by Dimitri Karastelev on Unsplash

With the latest update to WhatsApp on iOS, users can now set the Meta-owned app as the default for calling and messaging.

When set as the default app, WhatsApp will automatically be launched when a phone number is tapped in a separate app, similar to how the built-in dialer app functions.


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