upgraded my iPhone to iOS14 yesterday and noticed that no one was able to call me on WhatsApp. anyone calls me to get a message that I have declined the call. when I try to call anyone it just says call failed. chat and everything works fine. so i upgraded the whats app deleted and restored the app the same issue. Does anyone else go through the same?
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The Whatsapp nightmare started after upgrade to iOS14
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Same here. Interestingly, if one of the parties or both switch to cellular from WiFi it starts working. Not sure if it is WhatsApp or iOS 14.0.1, but am using FaceTime instead for now with most of my contacts for calls. The WhatsApp messages are not affected.
Apps, like WhatsApp, that provide VoIP, can be tremendously useful.
Traveling abroad, and using a local SIM? No need to worry about the local number, or voice minutes; it's all data, which is usually cheaper to buy, and refill.
VoIP is also not constrained by international boundaries, outside of some authoritarian countries.
Someone at home can easily reach you, without having to know that temporary local number, or initiate a costly international voice call. Free international calling, in any context.
Decide to split up, or get separated? Text or call.
It works pretty much any, and everywhere, doesn't cost extra, and is cheaper than making traditional voice calls, nor encumbered by a specific phone number.
What's not to like? Afraid Zuck is listening in? You may want to buy a bridge along with that notion that cell network switches are any more secure, or resistant to tapping. If anything, they're less so, and normal voice and SMS easily tapped. While not unbreakable, the better chat apps employ end-to-end encryption for their services.
Traveling abroad, and using a local SIM? No need to worry about the local number, or voice minutes; it's all data, which is usually cheaper to buy, and refill.
VoIP is also not constrained by international boundaries, outside of some authoritarian countries.
Someone at home can easily reach you, without having to know that temporary local number, or initiate a costly international voice call. Free international calling, in any context.
Decide to split up, or get separated? Text or call.
It works pretty much any, and everywhere, doesn't cost extra, and is cheaper than making traditional voice calls, nor encumbered by a specific phone number.
What's not to like? Afraid Zuck is listening in? You may want to buy a bridge along with that notion that cell network switches are any more secure, or resistant to tapping. If anything, they're less so, and normal voice and SMS easily tapped. While not unbreakable, the better chat apps employ end-to-end encryption for their services.
