Ellie KennardMar 26

I have a question.

Edit: Apparently I was misinformed. You can't call landlines from WhatsApp. So that piece of invasive junk is not going back on my phone.

Original post:
I just found out that you can use WhatsApp to make international phone calls to telephone lines. What's the downside of that? Assuming there must be one. I left WhatsApp years ago, but I'm now wondering if this is not a reason to install it, if only for this purpose.

https://www.androidauthority.com/free-international-call-whatsapp-3077436/

#whatsapp #EllieKPosts #question #internationalPhoneCalls

How to make a free international call using WhatsApp

The days of running up huge phone bills calling overseas is long over. These days, you can make a free international call using WhatsApp.

Android Authority
Show threadHer DoingMar 26

@elliek

Hi Ellie - you can do this with Signal. Please check it out before reinstalling WhatsApp.

(I don't know if you can call just *anyone* (I haven't tried) - but a friend & I are on opposite sides of the pond, we both have Signal & we can definitely call each other.)

Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️Mar 26

@Her_Doing
@elliek

Signal is the best alternative, for sure.

Show threadEllie Kennard
@SnowyCA @Her_Doing
But won't work for numbers not using Signal, unfortunately..
Mar 26 at 7:36pmWeb
Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️Mar 26
@elliek
Ask your friend to install it? @Her_Doing
Show threadEllie KennardMar 26
@SnowyCA @Her_Doing
It's numbers like the doctor and bank who won't and even my elderly 95 year old father-in-law who can't really handle technology.
Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️Mar 26

@elliek

Oh that's a problem for sure.

Wait, if they can't handle tech, why the WhatsApp option? It's tech.

@Her_Doing

Show threadEllie KennardMar 26
@SnowyCA @Her_Doing
Because they said it would call actual phones. As in landline.
Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️Mar 26
@elliek
Oh I understand now, thanks for elaborating.
I'm sorry, I'm out of ideas, maybe someone else with more tech experience can help?