Whatsapp: Bought out a while back by Facebook, Whatsapp also has a free phone call service (audio) to other users with Whatsapp installed. Call quality depends on your (and the your contact’s) internet speed.įacetime: Facebook needs no introduction with their ‘Facetime’ feature allowing for free calls (including video feed) to other users with the app installed. You can use Skype for iPad to call anyone else on Skype, or sign up for a monthly subscription/credits to make cheap calls to landlines or mobile/cell phones. Skype: Tried and trusted across the board, Skype have a great iPad app that works well over Wi-Fi/3G/4G. The great news is that iPad users can even experience a variety of apps that help to stay in touch with friends and family without costing a penny! So let’s have a look at a few of the options: Apps for making Phone Calls with an iPad As such, desktop computer use is on the wane for the casual internet user as the market sees a steady and continuous shift towards smartphones and tablets. Whether it be social media, networking, hanging out in community forums or video chatting with a friend, the options are really rather endless. With tablets becoming smaller and functionality getting better it’s no surprise that many iPad users out there are really embracing their social side.

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