The latest Beta of WhatsApp already includes function calls to contacts

The introduction of VoIP calls was one of the functions that WhatsApp promised in future updates. Now, with the publication of the latest Beta – 2.11.240 – we can see how the company has begun the first steps in this regard. However, by now no service is not functional, although it does allow checking the operation of the same.

The proliferation of alternatives to WhatsApp and important security issues that has experienced throughout its evolution has led to a change of perspectives in the headquarters of the company. Only we do not mean the possible consequences of its acquisition by Facebook, but the improvements implemented in recent months.

Constant evolution to be competitive

The App, especially the version designed for Android smartphones, has experienced a major breakthrough in what functions are refieire. During the last few weeks we have seen how the instant messaging network received numerous improvements and much-needed tools. For example, it is already possible to maintain some privacy safe from prying to hide the last connection time. Also have been implemented necessary measures as the silencing of the chat group and recently also disabling group notifications.

Calls active, but non-functional

However, the Beta released today has one of the most anticipated features and is none other than a calling service under own instant messaging platform. In the same way that already allow other alternatives such as Line, Viber or Skype, WhatsApp seems to have taken note, and the usefulness of calls has been taken seriously by Internet.

We already knew weeks intended to include this service, but we can now see that the company will not wait too much to implant it definitively. And is that the latest Beta version posted on its web page – 2. 11.240 has active function. However, it should be clarified that it is not yet possible to make calls.

Update: Shortly after posting the Beta 2.11.240, the company has updated the downloads section your website to upload a new version of the test, this time with reference 2.11.241. For now, it is unknown what has been able to motivate a version change so suddenly, although it seems that it has changed the State of the VoIP calling service.

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