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I have referred How can I place a WhatsApp call from an iOS app? which states that this feature is currently not available in iOS and as per WhatsApp FAQ Share Extension (Custom URL Scheme) it has still not mentioned any schema for placing a call, document it has mentioned:
Placing a WhatsApp call(voice call VOIP)
To make a WhatsApp call, simply open the chat with the person you want to call and tap Call in the top right corner.
Whatsapp FAQ Here
But placing a WhatsApp call from android is possible, Which I could not find in iOS.But placing WhatsApp call feature is available from phone contacts.
So my doubt is whether it is currently available in iOS to place a WhatsApp (voip)voice call from my iOS app?
If possible can you please suggest me with url schema(if available) for this just like place a chat from my app like this @"whatsapp://send?text=Hello%2C%20World!" as I couldn't find this?
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Similar to Skype or FaceTime Audio, WhatsApp Calling uses an Internet connection (VoIP) rather than cellular phone service to make calls.
For example, WhatsApp previously used a version of the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP), but it seems they have moved to their own protocol now. Most of them also use some form of RTP/UDP to carry the voice packets.
Create your own link with a pre-filled message The pre-filled message will automatically appear in the text field of a chat. Use https://wa.me/whatsappphonenumber?text=urlencodedtext where whatsappphonenumber is a full phone number in international format and urlencodedtext is the URL-encoded pre-filled message.
Use desktop callingTo make or receive voice calls on WhatsApp Desktop: You'll need an active internet connection on your computer and phone. WhatsApp needs access to your computer's microphone. You'll need to have an audio output device and microphone connected to your computer for calls.
I have google it and searched a lot on stackoverflow and https://faq.whatsapp.com
Seems like currently, video call from contact book feature is limited to OS level only.
But you can open particular contact then user has to manually tap on video call button.
This is regardless of phone no is stored in contact book or not. ( You can directly open )
I have tried this in Swift 3 code.
if #available(iOS 10.0, *) {
UIApplication.shared.open(NSURL(string: "whatsapp://send?phone=+91phonenumber")! as URL)
} else {
UIApplication.shared.openURL(NSURL(string: "whatsapp://send?phone=+91phonenumber")! as URL)
}
https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/iphone/23559013
Hope this helps you to figure out further way
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