How to Send Free Text Messages Internationally Using WhatsApp

This How.com.vn teaches you how to send a text message in WhatsApp. You can do this on both iPhone and Android. As long as your recipient has WhatsApp installed and has access to Wi-Fi, they will be able to receive and respond to your text messages from anywhere in the world.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

On iPhone

1
Open WhatsApp. Tap the WhatsApp app icon, which is green with a white speech bubble and phone outline on it.
- Use the iPhone App Store to download WhatsApp if you don't have it yet.
2
Tap Chats. It's the speech bubble-shaped icon at the bottom of the screen. This will open the Chats page, where you can view your current chats.
- If WhatsApp opens to a chat, tap < in the top-left corner of the screen to get to the Chats page.
3
Tap the "New Chat" icon. This icon resembles a pencil on a sheet of paper. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
- You can also open an existing chat by tapping it. If you do this, skip the next step.
4
Tap a contact's name. Doing so opens a new chat with that contact.
- You can also tap New Group at the top of the page to create a new group, or you can tap New Contact to add a contact's phone number.
5
Enter a text message. Type your message into the text field at the bottom of the screen.
- You can also upload a photo by tapping the camera icon and then selecting a photo from your iPhone's camera roll.
It resembles a blue paper plane to the right of the text field. Your message will send.
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Method 2

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On Android

1
Open WhatsApp. Tap the WhatsApp app icon, which is a green-and-white speech bubble with a phone outline in it.
- Use your Android's Google Play Store to download WhatsApp if you don't have it yet.
2
Tap CHATS. This tab is at the top of the screen. Doing so opens the Chats page.
- If WhatsApp opens to a chat conversation, tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen to get to the Chats page.
3
Tap the "New Chat" icon. It's a speech bubble-shaped icon near the top-right corner of the screen, directly to the left of the ⋮ icon.
- On some Android tablets and smartphones, the "New Chat" icon is in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- You can also select an existing chat by tapping it. If you do this instead, skip the next step.
4
Select a contact. Tap a contact's name to start a new chat with them.
- You can also tap New group near the top of the page to start a new group chat, or tap the person silhouette icon near the top-right side of the screen to add a new contact.
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Enter your text message. Type your message into the text field at the bottom of the screen.
- You can also add a photo by tapping the camera icon in the right side of the text field and then selecting a photo from your Android's camera roll.
It's a white paper plane-shaped icon on a green background. This will send your text message to the contact.
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How would I know if the message was delivered?
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When the message is delivered, you will see a grey check mark next to it. When the receiving party reads the message, you will see two blue check marks.
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What if the person I am texting has a local US number but is traveling abroad?
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If you use WhatsApp, it doesn't matter in what country the person is, you can text him/her whenever you want. You only need Wi-Fi and he/she needs Wi-Fi too, to get your text and to be able to respond to it.
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Can you also make calls for free with Whatsapp when using WiFi abroad/overseas?
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You can indeed! You can send any form of media or complete any kind of communication via WhatsApp for free as long as you and your recipient are both using wifi.
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After sending a message, you'll see one checkmark appear below it. Another checkmark will appear after the message arrives on the recipient's device, and both checkmarks will turn blue when your recipient reads the message.
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Warnings

Sending and receiving WhatsApp messages while using data instead of Wi-Fi may result in extra data charges on your monthly bill.
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