Whatsapp software is an important tool to keep in touch with friends and family on a mobile phone. Like most other leading mobile platforms, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5 allow users to download and install the Whatsapp software.
To get started, click or tap on the Google Play Store app on your phone. This is one of the major pre-installed applications on your phone. Tap the search icon in the upper right hand corner and type Whatsapp into the search bar.
Next, tap on the Whatsapp icon which should be the first result of the search. Finally, tap on the install button and once the application has been installed, open the software.
One of the best features of Whatsapp is that all of your pre-stored phone contacts are automatically your Whatsapp contacts. As long as your contact has also installed Whataspp on their phone, you can immediately begin messaging them so their is no need to “Friend”, “Follow” or “Connect” with them.
Tap on the search icon in the upper right hand corner to search for a friend. You may either type in the name of the contact or scroll down the phone to find them. Tap on the name, enter your text using the keyboard that appears and finally tap on the arrow in the lower right hand corner to send.
Whatsapp provides the option to send much more than just text. To send an emoticon (emoji), tap on the smiley face in the lower left hand corner, choose an emoticon and send. To send pictures, video, maps or other files click on the paper clip icon in the upper right hand corner. A list of the specific type of media will appear. Tap on the media you would like and confirm to be sent.
You may also start a group with multiple individuals receiving the same text, video or other media at the same time. Simply click on the file icon on the lower left hand corner of the phone itself (not on the app interface). A list of options will appear. Tap on the “The Chat” option. Type the name of the group on the following page and finally choose the contacts that you would like in the group by typing the names.
The technical capabilities of Whatsapp provide a number of ways to make sharing text and media so convenient, providing a revolution in communication.
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Here is a List of the Samsung phones and tablets models compatible with WhatsApp: Galaxy Express 2, Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Ace, Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, Samsung Galaxy Chat, Samsung Galaxy Core, Samsung Galaxy Core Plus, Samsung Galaxy Fame, Samsung Galaxy Golden, Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos, Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, Samsung Galaxy Music, Samsung Galaxy Music Duos, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy Pocket, Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo, Samsung Galaxy Pop, Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy S Advance, Samsung Galaxy S Duos, Samsung Galaxy S Plus, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy S6 (to be released in 2015), Samsung Galaxy Star, Samsung Galaxy Star Pro Duos, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3100, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus P6200 32GB, Samsung Galaxy Trend Duos, Samsung Galaxy Win/ Grand Quattro, Samsung Galaxy Y CDMA, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Lite, Samsung Galaxy Y Plus, Samsung Galaxy Y S5360, Samsung Galaxy Young, Samsung GT-I7110 (Symbian ), Samsung GT-i8510 (Symbian ), Samsung i8910 Omnia HD (Symbian ), Samsung Marvel, Samsung Omnia M, Samsung Omnia Pro, Samsung Rex 60, Samsung REX 70, Samsung REX 80, Samsung Rex 90, Samsung SGH-G810 (Symbian ), Samsung SGH-iNNN (Symbian ), Samsung SGH-L870 (Symbian ).