Video telephony via WhatsApp: The rollout of this feature apparently is imminent. In a beta version for Android smartphones a corresponding button for video calls was already integrated briefly - an indicator of an imminent rollout.
Video calls with WhatsApp which will already be possible in the near future, reports Android Authority. In a WhatsApp Beta feature was already briefly for individual users available, was a short time later but removed via update. In the beta version 2.16.80 for Android smartphones but the button for video calls appeared on the weekend again, as several users reported. Clicking on the corresponding button led usually only for telephony - some WhatsApp users could now also select video calls.
Individual WhatsApp users could reportedly make video calls
However, the video call feature has not been active. According Fonearena although it was some WhatsApp users allegedly possible to already establish video calls - but the authenticity of this information could not be verified. Nevertheless, the new reports point to an early release of the feature. Similar to the rollout of the telephony functionality, last year's new feature could time trial basis for the time being only a very small group of users to be reserved. Because WhatsApp now has more than one billion users, so data-intensive function should be rolled out very slowly.
Video calls via WhatsApp may soon be possible. |
Video calls with WhatsApp which will already be possible in the near future, reports Android Authority. In a WhatsApp Beta feature was already briefly for individual users available, was a short time later but removed via update. In the beta version 2.16.80 for Android smartphones but the button for video calls appeared on the weekend again, as several users reported. Clicking on the corresponding button led usually only for telephony - some WhatsApp users could now also select video calls.
Individual WhatsApp users could reportedly make video calls
However, the video call feature has not been active. According Fonearena although it was some WhatsApp users allegedly possible to already establish video calls - but the authenticity of this information could not be verified. Nevertheless, the new reports point to an early release of the feature. Similar to the rollout of the telephony functionality, last year's new feature could time trial basis for the time being only a very small group of users to be reserved. Because WhatsApp now has more than one billion users, so data-intensive function should be rolled out very slowly.
Some users may allegedly already perform video telephony. |
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