WhatsApp lets you chat and share photos, videos, and make free voice calls to your loved ones, family members, and contacts from every part of the world. Below are the steps required to setup and use WhatsApp on Android Phone.
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Contrary to other services on the internet You cannot sign up for an account with WhatsApp account by using your email address as WhatsApp Messenger verifies its users by phone numbers. So, ensure you have a valid phone number you can utilize to set up the WhatsApp Account.
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Download and install WhatsApp on Android Phone
Follow the instructions following to download and install the most recent version of WhatsApp from the Google Play Store to your Android Phone.
1. Open Google Play Store on your Android Phone.
2. Search for WhatsApp on Google Play Store and tap on WhatsApp Messenger when it pops into search results.
3. Next, tap on Install to download WhatsApp to your Android Phone.
4. On the next screen, click Accept to grant WhatsApp users with your contact information, images and more (See the image below).
5. Once you tap on Accept, WhatsApp Messenger app will begin download to the Android Phone.
6. After WhatsApp is downloaded onto your device, you’ll have the option to open WhatsApp. Click Open.
7. Next, you will be shown the”Welcome” to WhatsApp screen. Click on Agree, and continue to confirm your acceptance of WhatsApp Conditions of Service and privacy Policy (See the image below).
8. On the next screen, you will be able to select your country then enter your phone number and then click Next.
9. Once you provide your #, WhatsApp will send a six-digit verification code your mobile phone via SMS message.
10. On the next screen, type in the six-digit verification code which you have received via WhatsApp.
Don’t close the screen , or attempt to change the number in the event that you didn’t receive the verification code via SMS. Simply wait five minutes before tapping”Call Me” to receive the verification code using this system. WhatsApp Automated Calling system.
11. On the next screen, type in your name and then tap Next.
You may as well upload your profile picture and return to your profile at any time to edit your name or upload a different profile photo.
Invite contacts to WhatsApp
Once it is activated, WhatsApp automatically goes through the Contact List on your Android phone and then adds contacts on the Contact List on your WhatsApp account (those who are already on WhatsApp).
If you find that you have contacts that do not have a profile registered on WhatsApp If you want to invite them to join WhatsApp, invite them to join WhatsApp following the steps below.
1. Open WhatsApp on Android Phone.
2. Next, tap on the Contacts tab in the menu on the left.
3. On the Contacts Screen Tap to the Invite icon next to the name of the contact.
4. The next screen will be displayed with a pre-written ready to send a Message. Simply click Send to send an WhatsApp invite to your contact.
Add contacts to WhatsApp
The steps are below for adding new Contacts on WhatsApp (those who aren’t in the Contact List).
1. Open WhatsApp on Android Phone.
2. Next, tap on the Contacts tab then tap the Add People button (See the image below).
3. On the next screen, you will need to enter the name of your new contact and Phone Number, as well as any other information (if there are any) and then click Save.
How do you chat with your friends on WhatsApp
Chatting using any of your contacts on WhatsApp is simple.
1. Open WhatsApp on Android Phone.
2. Tap on the Contacts tab in the menu at the top.
3. On the next screen, click on the name of the person you’d like to chat with.
4. On the next screen, type in your message and then send the message.
How to make calls using WhatsApp
WhatsApp allows you to make free local as well as national International calls to your contacts in the event that you’re connected to an internet connection.
1. Open WhatsApp on Android Phone.
2. Next, tap on Calls in the menu at the top.
3. Now tap on the Call Icon at the top right-hand corner.
4. On the next screen, you will be able to select the Contact you’d like to call.
5. WhatsApp will start the ringing of your Contacts phone number.