WhatsApp can now be set as the default messaging and calling app on iPhone

In brief: WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new option that allows users to set it as their default calling and messaging app on iOS devices. The update follows Apple's announcement last year with iOS 18.2, which introduced the ability to change the default SMS and phone apps. The feature is available in the latest WhatsApp update (version 25.8.74), allowing users to set the app as their primary hub for calls and messages on iPhone. The new default app setting recently appeared for some beta testers, but it will roll out to more devices in the coming days and weeks. Users who have access to the feature can find it under Settings > Apps > Default Apps on their iPhone, where they can select WhatsApp as their default for Messaging and Calling. Once you've made the switch, your iPhone will automatically launch WhatsApp whenever you tap a phone number in a webpage or email. More notably, tapping a number in the Contacts app will initiate a WhatsApp call instead of a regular one. The same ... Read full article.