After multiple flip-flops, WhatsApp has finally, released the voice-calling feature for all Android users. All You will need to download version 2.11.528 from the Play Store or version 2.11.531 from the WhatsApp website.
While several online reports have claimed, that the voice calling feature on WhatsApp has arrived. Though there is no official announcement or confirmation from the company. Several blogs suggested that users need to download the latest version of Whatsapp or get version 2.11.528/531 to activate the feature. However, this may not work. Even newer versions like 2.11.561 is yet to get the feature. So, upgrading to the latest version will clearly not work.
Another round of online reports informed that users will only get the calling feature activated on their accounts if someone makes a WhatsApp call to them. Suggesting that an invitation is required.
For the record the latest version of WhatsApp (as of March 14) is 2.12.7. You can download it from the website and install the .apk file. However, you will need someone (who already has the feature) to call you to activate it on your device.
So, if you haven’t received the calling feature even after updating to the latest version, it’s better to forget about it for the moment and wait for the official announcement. When WhatsApp announced its WhatsWeb, the feature was available across all versions. So, we can expect the same this time for voice calling.
Meanwhile, several malwares and fake WhatsApp calling apps have appeared to take advantage of curious users. Last week we read about a malware which was promising access to the WhatsApp voice-calling feature. According to the Daily Star, if users clicked on a link, they were taken to another website where they were asked to take a survey on behalf of the popular messaging service. However, the survey forces people to download applications and software that might contain dangerous malware.
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