WhatsApps video calling feature now available on Android, iOS and Windows phones shortly
Last month, there were reports of thevideo callingfeature being enabled in some of the beta builds of the Android app ofWhatsAppafter it was introduced in thebeta versionof Windows Phone and iOS app of the Facebook-owned messaging app.
Today,WhatsApphasofficially launchedvideo calling featureon Android, iOS and Windows Phone for more than a billion of its users across the globe.
By introducing this feature, WhatsApp is trying to catch up with rival services, such as Facebooks own Messenger app, Skype, Apples FaceTime, Viber, LINE and Googles recently launched Duo, to name a few.
To use the new feature, you oughta hit the call button in the top right corner of a conversation, which will bring up a covered interstitial asking if you want to voice or video call the friend or family member you are chatting with.
To use the video call, it’s crucial that you simple choose the video call option from this screen.
While you are on the call, you’re free to mute the call, switch between the forward-facing and rear camera, or press the red button to end the call.
The user interface is slightly different on Android and iPhone in terms of where the picture-in-picture video feed is displayed, as well as the buttons size, line-up and placement.
Recently,WhatsApphad added support for GIFs on iOS and began testing a Snapchat-like feature that allows you to share images that you could draw on or add stickers to, in a Status.
It is also said that the company has rolled out two-factor authentication in some of its beta versions, suggesting that its next big release could be a security-focused upgrade.
The video calling is expected to be available worldwide in the next few days, as the feature rolls out across platforms around the globe.
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source: www.techworm.net
