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Re:iPhone users can now set WhatsApp as their default callin... by nathancahill on Friday March 28, 2025 @09:12AM (#43505013)
No, overseas most do and it's endless frustrating right now:

1. Long press on the phone number, but don't tap it otherwise it calls

2. Choose Copy phone number

3. Create a contact

4. Refresh WhatsApp by quitting and reopening

5. Find the contact on WhatsApp and call

If you're calling multiple companies for bookings or quotes, repeat this over and over.

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Re:iPhone users can now set WhatsApp as their default callin... by tigroferoce on Friday March 28, 2025 @10:24AM (#43505831)
Apple is to blame for many things, but the fact that if whatsapp has access to your contact list you can't start a conversation with any phone number in an easy way is entirely up to them.

This said, it's good to see that apple is slowly adding things so basic that it's baffling they are not there since years.

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Re:iPhone users can now set WhatsApp as their default callin... by nalinidash on Friday March 28, 2025 @12:13PM (#43507165)
Do not know things on Iphone side but in android I justs end the device to myself and click the number,then it gives option to chat via whatsapp.
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Re:iPhone users can now set WhatsApp as their default callin... by trotro on Friday March 28, 2025 @09:45AM (#43505379)
FYI you can go to wa.me/<phone-number> on your browser to start a WhatsApp conversation without having to create a new contact.
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Re:iPhone users can now set WhatsApp as their default callin... by onlygoose on Friday March 28, 2025 @10:24AM (#43505826)
Even more, there are convenient Shortcuts for messaging a number on WhatsApp quickly, implemented through the same wa.me OpenURL action.
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Re:iPhone users can now set WhatsApp as their default callin... by malthaus on Friday March 28, 2025 @04:59PM (#43509763)
not the case in europe at all, hence my comment. you guys should travel more.
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