So, you are saying that Claro does not charge for outgoing WhatsApp messages on pre-paid calling,
... and will not charge me if I turn on data?
Can I send you the "bill" Bill if they do?
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... and will not charge me if I turn on data?
Can I send you the "bill" Bill if they do?
I know a little off topic but what the heck .............. If you turn on Data please be sure to do the following or Claro will dip into your piggy bank of pesos credit without asking.....
Go talk to them. I have a post paid account but they say all WhatsApp messages and all Claro to Claro phone calls are data and talk minutes FREE
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Just go into Airplane mode on your phone, connect to Wifi, WhatsApp is now free, no hassles, no worries of charges, flip back to regular mode when required...
That's correct. BUT as I understood the issue here, the phone needs to be reset to factory which requires downloading WhatsApp again. Then you need the original SIM if you want to use the same WhatsApp number you were already using. Otherwise, you need to get a new WhatsApp account with the SIM currently installed to be able to do the verification.
The big downside is you won't be able to receive or make phone calls while in airplane mode. Would not be easier just to buy a 7 day unlimited data package? Me thinks.
Correct, correct, to do factory reset definitely need SIM card installed associated with existing WhatsApp account.
Just turn off data when you are using Wifi and you can get and receive calls and use Whatsapp free. Go into settings, it is easy.
but I thought in airplane mode sending and receiving phone calls were blocked?
Either way I just buy one week of data. Phone automatically switches from home Wi-Fi to cell Wi-Fi when out of range and automatically switches back. For a couple bucks a week I can't be bothered turning this on and that off. Too much work for me.
Airplane mode and data are two separate things. With data off you can make calls, receive calls, and message people using Claro, and of course you can use Wifi in your house or free to use Whatsapp.
With Claro post paid it switches the Wifi and data off and on automatically. With pre paid you need to do it yourself.
That is correct. But you don't need to go into airplane mode, just switch off data. When data is off they cannot charge for internet at all. Only for calls.
This is how you do it on Android.
Swipe down from the top of the screen, select Settings, press Data usage and then flick the Mobile data switch from On to Off - this will completely turn off your mobile data connection. Note: you will still be able to connect to the internet and use apps as normal if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.Apr 20, 2017
And if you are using the latest Pie you only need to swipe down to see the data pin.
Wrong. You use Whatsapp on your Wifi connection. Try it now and you will see. You can use Whatsapp with no Sim card at all if you have Wifi.
Of course you can only get Whatsapp with either Wifi or data. That is what I am talking about. If you have no Wifi you can only use it with data. I am trying to save you money on your data by telling you to turn off data when using Wifi. If you have data on you will be charged when you can just use Wifi.