Popular instant messaging service (Messenger) WhatsApp is now bringing the service of free calling. So the users of WhatsApp can now talk, free of charge as like their instant messaging service. Dutch site Android World posted some screenshot as an evidence of WhatsApp's voice calling interface.
The screenshots suggest that there would be separate screens for dialing a voice call to WhatsApp contacts, call logs and ongoing calls. One of the shots of a conversation window also features received and missed call icons though.
According to Android World, the latest version of WhatsApp put out on the company's website contains evidence of a network screen that logs how much data has been consumed by calling via WhatsApp. They've also put up a load of screenshots that gives a fair idea of what the interface will look like.
Currently, Viber and Skype users can call themselves which is free of charge. Now, WhatsApp is also going to add on that list. Though, Viber and Skype, both has a premium service also for uses which cost charges, WhatsApp is not planning for any premium service on the early stage.
WhatsApp has more than 450 million active users as a simple, fast and reliable service. The number of its user is increasing by 1 million every day. Since the acquisition of WhatsApp by Facebook by 19 Billion Dollars of February this year, it was declared that various types of facilities is going to be added. As a part of this development rumor was heard about adding desktop version of WhatsApp's introduction. Though, WhatsApp authority hasn't indicated on when the voice calling feature will be launched, but looking at the development so far, many expect that to happen sometime early next year.
