No it's not the web version, which does not do voice calls. Download and install the apk: https://www.whatsapp.com/android/ Ignore the bit about tablet. On the Pi, the start WhatsApp application and it will ask for your mobile number - you don't need WhatsApp installed on that phone. It will then se...

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But in case anyone is ever intersted, I can confirm that WhatsApp is running, straight out of the box.

I'm using:
RPi 3B
Emteria 1.1.0 (Android 7.1.2)
Cheap USB sound card with headset plugged into it

Has anybody installed the real WhatsApp and using it to make and receive voice calls?

If so, I'd be grateful to know your configuration, etc.

Thanks.

The best solution is to use the WebBrowser version of Skype ... unless you need the public API. But it turns out that the API has been removed from the latest Linux version anyway. Those people at Skype really know how to look after their customer base. So the only option is Windoze. All part of th...

Thanks for the reply. I think you're right. I've been doing some more searching and I found a solution using the ExaGear desktop which allows x86 applications to run. But that costs EUR 29.95 for the R Pi 3 version. People seem to have Skype 4.3 working but I can't find any references to the new Bet...

At the moment I'm using Skype for Linux v4.3 under an old version of Ubuntu running on an even older PC. I've just been notified that v4.3 is being 'retired' from July and will no longer work. I can do without the upheaval of upgrading the OS or the PC as all my other applications are running just f...