How to Use WhatsApp: The Ultimate Guide

If you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance that you either have an existing friendship with someone who uses WhatsApp or you’re interested in making new connections with people who use the app. In case you don’t know, WhatsApp is a free smartphone app that you can use to send text messages and photos to your friends and family members.

How to Use WhatsApp: The Ultimate Guide

It’s similar to other messaging apps like iMessage, but there are some distinct advantages with using WhatsApp. You see, it has lots of extra features and functions not found in other messaging apps. For example, you can create group chats, share your location, set up profile pictures, and more—all while using all the same account on both your iPhone as well as your laptop computer! Now that we have all these details out of the way…Let’s get started on how you can use WhatsApp:

How to Use WhatsApp on iPhone

One of the first things you need to do if you want to use WhatsApp on your iPhone is to actually download the app to your device. If you already have the app installed on your iPhone, skip this step and proceed to the next section. But if you don’t have the app, you can learn how to download it here: - Open up the App Store application from your iPhone home screen.

Tap on the magnifying glass at the top of the screen, and type in "WhatsApp". - When the results come up, look for the WhatsApp title and icon, and click on it to open up the app’s official page. - Once on the app’s page, scroll down to the bottom and tap on the "Install" or "Get" button. If the button says "Install," you’re already using the app and don’t need to download it again.

How to Install WhatsApp on iPhone

Now that you know how to download WhatsApp to your iPhone, let’s go ahead and install it. To do this, we’ll go back to the App Store and click on the "Get" or "Install" button. Once the installation has finished, you will get a message on your phone asking you to open the app. Tap on "Open" to proceed. When you first open WhatsApp, you will have to create a new account.

To do this, tap on the "Sign up" button. You will first be asked to enter your phone number. Next, select your country of origin and follow the on-screen instructions to create your account using the information you provided. Once you have created your account, you can start using WhatsApp to send and receive messages and media.

Send Text Messages Using WhatsApp

Now that you have your account set up, you can start using WhatsApp to send text messages to your friends. To do this, open up the WhatsApp app, and on your iPhone, go to the "Chats" tab. Here, you will see a list of all your conversations. To start a new conversation, tap on the "New Message" button at the bottom of the screen.

Next, choose the contact to whom you want to send the message. If you don’t have any contacts saved on the app, you will have to add them. To do this, tap on the "+" button at the top of the screen, and select the "Add Contact" option.

Send Video Using WhatsApp

You can also use WhatsApp to send video messages to your friends and family members—but they need to have the app installed as well. To do this, open up the conversation thread you want to send the video to, and tap on the "Video" button at the bottom of the screen.

Now tap on the "Camera" button to record your video, or select one of your saved videos. When the video has been sent, you will be able to see if your friend has watched the video by looking at the "Video Viewed" message at the top of the screen.

Voice Calling Using WhatsApp

You can also use WhatsApp to make voice calls to your friends who have the app installed. To make a voice call, open up the "Chats" tab, select the conversation thread with the friend you want to call, and tap on the "Voice Call" button at the bottom of the screen.

Select your friend from the list, and your call will start shortly. You can also use the app to answer incoming calls. To do this, you will need to turn on the "Show My Number" setting. To do this, open up the "Account" tab, and select "Show My Number". Next, select "Show My Caller Id" to confirm.

Share Location Using WhatsApp

You can also use WhatsApp to share your location with a friend or family member. To do this, open up the conversation thread you want to share your location with, and tap on the "Location" button at the bottom of the screen.

Now, choose the duration you want to share your location. You can choose between "Quick," "Always," and "Never." Once you have selected the duration, tap on the "Share Location" button. Your friend will be able to see your location on their screen.

Summary

Now that you have read this article, you know how to use WhatsApp on your iPhone. First, you have to install the app, and then you can start sending text messages, videos, make voice calls, and share your location with your friends and family members who also use WhatsApp.