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AWS End User Messaging Adds WhatsApp Voice Calling Capabilities

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AWS End User Messaging now allows businesses to place and receive voice calls with customers directly within WhatsApp, leveraging their existing verified business identity. This enhancement facilitates seamless transitions from chat to voice conversations, preventing context loss and keeping interactions within a single channel. Both customers and businesses can initiate calls, with outbound business calls requiring prior customer permission. The feature is manageable via the AWS End User Messaging console or API and is available in all regions where the service's Social component is offered.

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  • Enable Voice Calling on WhatsApp

    Businesses can now use AWS End User Messaging to place and receive voice calls directly with customers on WhatsApp, utilizing their existing verified business identity. This allows conversations to transition seamlessly from chat to voice without switching applications, preserving context.

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https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/09/aws-end-user-messaging-voice-calling-whatsapp

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