<ul><li>WhatsApp can now replace your iPhone’s default Phone and Messages apps.</li><li>Apple introduced an option to change the default Calling and Messaging app on iPhones with iOS 18.2.</li><li>WhatsApp is among the first to integrate these APIs, allowing it to be set as the default app for calls and texts on your iPhone.</li><li>To set WhatsApp as the default calling and messaging app, open the Settings menu, navigate to Apps > Default apps, and select WhatsApp.</li></ul>

WhatsApp can now replace your iPhone’s default Phone and Messages apps

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