iPhone users have got the advantage to ride on the already installed applications which has got great features, but the question is, are as they enough that you would not consider installing more? The device has instant messaging, video calling feature and many more, but the users still want to advance and install more chat services such as WhatsApp.
Know About WhatsApp
This is an application that is specifically developed to operate on mobile devices. It is available to download from the Apple’s App store. All the downloading and installation you can do absolutely for free. The application has gained a considerable amount of popularity as it is used by more than half a billion people all over the world. The iPhone owners are not left behind, even with their preinstalled iMessaging. Early this year, the application was acquired by the social media company, Facebook, and this has also contributed to its popularity. Rumors has it that soon it will have to compete with other chat services such as Telegram, as it will be installed with video calling. The application is more like Apples iMessaging as both of them offers the same set features.
Comparing the Features
Apart from instant messaging, you are able to send media and voice messages to your network of friends from your contacts. You are also able to see and verify that the recipient has received the message as it indicates with two ticks. You also have the ability to leave a message to those who are not online and they will automatically receive it when they put on the internet.
Both iMessage and WhatsApp use the mobile numbers to send messages to your contacts, which is a feature they share in common.
Showing Status
On WhatsApp, you are able to know if the person you are chatting with is online or not, you are also able to see if the person is active online, by seeing when he was last seen, but as for iPhone, you have no way to know if the person is online, you will only know if the recipient replies instantly to your message.
How to chat with an Offline contact
The major advantage with the iMessage from iPhone, is that you can still be able to send a message to someone who is offline, though you will do it via SMS. The feature can be installed on the message settings. As for WhatsApp, you are only able to receive the messages when you are online, and read them later when you are offline. It is also not easy for you to chat with a contact that is not saved on your device.
Inter-platform Communication
WhatsApp, has got an upper hand as compared to iMessaging in this sector, as it is able to carry your message across so many platforms and devices. This is not possible with Apple. If your network of friends do not have Apple device, then you will not be able to communicate with them using iMessage. This limiting factor has seen the iPhone users downloading the WhatsApp application so that they are able to reach their friends who does not have an iPhone.