The Localphone Blog

We’re pleased to announce the latest update to our Android app, which is now available to all our customers worldwide. Previously, only customers in countries where we have access numbers were able to use the app, but now all our customers can make WiFi calls to anywhere in the world. The app is free to download from Google play and calls are made using your Internet connection. The app will use WiFi or 3G depending on your settings and all you’ll pay is our low call rates – there are no local charges using this calling mode. Download our Android app today.

We’ve also added ‘share’ functionality into the app. You can recommend Localphone to your friends and family straight from the app via email, SMS and social networks and you’ll earn your referral bonus for each friend who signs up to Localphone and adds credit.

Features of the Localphone Android app include:

WiFi/3G calls mode
Calls are made using WiFi or 3G.

Share and earn
Earn free credit when you refer friends.

Keep in touch by SMS
Send international texts to any number at our low rates.

Contacts on the go
Manage your Localphone contacts through your phone and import your existing numbers.

Check rates
Check call and text rates to any number or country.

Stay in credit
A real-time account balance is displayed so you know exactly how much credit you have.

Make sure you download the Localphone Android app and remember to leave us a review in the Google play store.

We are delighted to announce that we have launched a new version of our Android app, which is available to download for free from Google play. Download our Android app today.

The new app includes a choice of calling modes allowing you to choose between Local Number calls or WiFi/3G calls, saving you even more money on international calls! Using the LOCAL calls mode means your calls will be made using a local number which connects to your international contact. You’ll pay our low rates plus your mobile provider’s local rates. These are usually included in your free minutes.
Tap the call mode button to switch to WiFi/3G mode and calls will be made using your Internet connection. You’ll save money by using this mode because all you’ll pay is our low call rate and there are no local charges.

Features of our Android app:

Two calling modes so it works wherever you are – NEW
Call abroad using a local number or your WiFi/3G connection. Just tap the calling mode button to switch between the two.

Keep in touch by SMS
Send international texts to any number at our low rates.

Your contacts on the go
Manage your Localphone contacts through your phone and import your existing numbers.

Rates at your fingertips
Check call and text rates to any number or country.

Stay in credit
Your real-time account balance is displayed in the app so you know exactly how much credit you have.

Make sure you download the Localphone Android app and remember to leave us a review in the Google play store. The app is currently available for customers in countries where we have access numbers. Visit our help section to find out if it is available in your country. We are working on making the app available in more countries and look forward to announcing updates in the future.

We’re pleased to announce we’ve launched our new iPhone app, which is available to download for free from iTunes. Download our iPhone app today.

The new app has a number of new features including two modes of calling, which allows you to choose between WiFi/3G calls or local calls! Using the LOCAL calls mode means your calls will be made using a local number which connects to your international contact. You’ll pay our low rates plus your mobile provider’s local rates. These are usually included in your free minutes.
Tap the call mode button to switch to WiFi/3G mode and calls will be made using your Internet connection. You’ll save money by using this mode because all you’ll pay is our low call rate and there are no local charges. The app will use WiFi when available and will switch to 3G when you are out of range.

Our share functionality is another new feature we have added. You’ll get your referral bonus when you tell your friends about the app via email, SMS and social networks. You can also view your call and text history in the app as well as accessing our help centre and finding answers to frequently asked questions.

Make sure you download the Localphone iPhone app and remember to leave us a review in the App store. The app is currently available for customers in countries where we have access numbers. Visit our help section to find out if it is available in your country. We are working on making the app available in more countries and look forward to announcing updates in the future.