Nowadays, communication is a great value, if not the greatest. And it is very important not to lose it in the fast-paced everyday life. The multifunctional Whatsapp platform is designed to keep you in touch with your friends and family.
Whatsapp features
The popularity of this tool, in general, is understandable: if before it was possible to exchange messages, files, pictures and photos in unlimited mode, create group chats with up to fifty participants, and all this without much pressure on your own wallet, now calls using the capabilities of the service have become a reality. Not only that, the developers, having promised that the programme will become a direct competitor of Skype in the foreseeable future, will be endowed with video communication!
Installing the programme on Android
To fully appreciate the advantages of WhatsApp, you need to choose the version that would be most suitable for your firmware and model of android device
The first thing to do, of course, is to make sure that the version of your device is suitable for this service. The official website of the programme informs that the required platform of the device should not be less than 2.1.
To install whatsapp there are a few steps to follow.
- Download the Russian version of the application (apk file) to the memory card of your phone.
- Run the installation file, drink tea with a biscuit while waiting for the installation of the application on the smartphone.
- Open the programme (internet enabled), and enter your phone number, which will receive a text message to perform the check.
- Enter your own name and surname, choose a picture (photo), which will become your profile avatar.
After installation is automatic scanning of the directory, and display a list of friends who use WhatsApp. As someone from your contacts will be registered on this service, he will immediately be reflected in this list.
How to use WhatsApp on android
It is very easy to master the application, the whole process will take no more than a couple of minutes:
- To send a message, select a recipient from the available list. For a group mini chat, select several people.
- With the help of settings you can change the name of your profile, as well as the picture of the background and keys used to send text, font size and colour.
- Among other things, the “settings” section contains the necessary information about the application itself, and about payment.
- Updates and backup of chats are also configured there.
How to pay for WhatsApp
There are two payment methods available in the latest version of the messenger:
First method: any of the three Google Wallet cards (gift card, credit card, debit card), using your service provider’s billing, PayPal payment system.
From the beginning of the process, you will be presented with the payment options that are currently available. Carrier billing is not supported by all telecom operators, for detailed advice you should contact your operator or consult the relevant Google support page, there you can also find out about the possibility of extending WhatsApp subscription using Google Wallet cards.
Using PayPal operator:
- Find the “Payment Information” screen;
- Select “PayPal”;
- Click “Continue” in the pop-up window;
- On the next page, from the payment options, click “PayPal”.
Any problems that appear can be solved using the “help” link by selecting your country of residence.
Second method: send the link:
“Send a link to pay” is a function that means you can send an email to yourself, or perhaps to a friend who has the desire to pay for you. The link contains an address that allows you to make a payment from your Google Wallet. Benefits:
- Ability to pay from a PC;
- The friend will not need access to your phone;
- Credit card information will not be stored on your phone.
As your phone number is part of the link you receive, only the generated link is used. It is not acceptable to use other links.
How to update WhatsApp
For the Android OS, new programmes appear quite often. To keep up to date with updates, you can use traditionally Google Play, or information published on specialised websites.
As for WhatsApp. The service of this company has recently been acquired by the popular social network Facebook, the value of the deal was nineteen billion dollars. Therefore, it is logical that new features are expected to be added to attract new users.
To update WhatsApp:
- Open Google Play on our device;
- Look for the WhatsApp app page;
- See the buttons “update” and “delete”, click “update”.
If you don’t find the “update” button, it means that you have the latest version installed, which doesn’t require updates.
