WhatsApp - is it for me?

Anonymous · ‎02-12-2017

It is common knowledge here on The O2 Community that I am 'tech challenged' or to put it more nicely a tech novice & a permanent tech novice at that

My official carer / now friend has asked if I use WhatsApp?

I use Facebook / email / text to communicate with people & some organisations

I'm easily confused & would rather generally not 'over-tech' myself lols

I have Windows phone Nokia 650 lte

Any help / advice would be gratefully received

PS: I notice Facebook owns WhatsApp

Anonymous · ‎02-12-2017

It's the same as say Facebook you just give your mobile number and able to send message on it pictures and video call and voice calls it uses Wi-Fi or mobile data I use it to send pics as it's free but I'm not to sure if it's on Windows as I knew what's app were only goimgnto concentrate on iOS and Android hope this helps

MI5 · ‎02-12-2017

WhatsApp works fine on windows phones and it also will work over WiFi if you have no phone signal, so worth having as a backup if nothing else.

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Anonymous · ‎02-12-2017

https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/wp/21478428 bit more info

Bambino · ‎02-12-2017

Just to clarify, the person you want to text or talk to must have WhatsApp installed as well.

I DO NOT WORK FOR O2

Anonymous · ‎02-12-2017

Thank you all above for slightly different reasons

I do want to send pictures

I've decided I'll download it

Your responses are kind (& knowledgeable) in the sense that they show understanding of my low level aptitude for tech

Cleoriff · ‎02-12-2017

@Anonymous wrote:
Thank you all above for slightly different reasons
I do want to send pictures
I've decided I'll download it
Your responses are kind (& knowledgeable) in the sense that they show understanding of my low level aptitude for tech

Just make sure @Anonymous that the person you want to send pictures to, has it installed as well. I know that's already been said ....but it's pointless if they haven't got it.

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Anonymous · ‎02-12-2017

@Cleoriff wrote:
Just make sure @Anonymous that the person you want to send pictures to, has it installed as well. I know that's already been said ....but it's pointless if they haven't got it.

Thank you @Cleoriff ... you know me well with tech as the others above ^ ^ ^

pgn · ‎03-12-2017

And you can group other WhatsApp users together so everyone in the group sees what you send once... Probably a bit of an advanced topic that one though 😛

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Anonymous · ‎04-12-2017

@pgn wrote:
And you can group other WhatsApp users together so everyone in the group sees what you send once... Probably a bit of an advanced topic that one though 😛

Thank you @pgn

... you're probably right ... = ... a bit of an advancement topic for me ...

I have downloaded the app ... & ... am happy to see some people whose contact details I did not have before eg from Facebook?

Have yet to use app tho' ...