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Hey folks, have you always want to make video calls on WhatsApp on your iPhone or Android phone? Let's do that together.
Within the next few days WhatsApp will roll out video calling on Android, iPhone and Windows Phone across the globe, but you don't need to wait: Here's how to video call on WhatsApp or even group video call on WhatsApp using a free app called Booyah.
"We’re introducing this feature because we know that sometimes voice and text just aren’t enough," says WhatsApp. "We want to make these features available to everyone, not just those who can afford the most expensive new phones or live in countries with the best cellular networks."
We've now received the update on iOS, and have found it's possible to video call contacts even if they haven't updated their app. To video call on WhatsApp simply open a conversation with a contact and tap the camera icon next to the phone icon.
Booyah is a free app available in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store that lets you video call your WhatsApp contacts, provided your recipient also has the app installed.
The app couldn’t be any simpler to use, simply install it either on Android or iOS and the app will then have access to your WhatsApp contacts. In terms of permissions on Android, the app will require you to access your photos/media/files, camera, microphone, Wi-Fi and have full network access.
Once the app is installed, you’ll be able to directly video call any of your WhatsApp contacts through the app. In order to be able to make a video call, the recipient(s) will need to also download and install Booyah and of course have WhatsApp installed on their device. Read next: How to install WhatsApp on iPad or Android tablet.
As you initiate a call it will provide you with a link to a video chat, whereby contacts can join. If you happen to close the application whilst the call is taking place, your video will freeze, but you’ll still be connected to your video call via voice call only.
As well as allowing you to make video calls on WhatsApp with single contacts, Booyah lets you hold group video calls with several of your friends. You’ll be able to directly add extra people within the conversation.
We experienced a few problems with the app, where at times it didn't properly display all the contacts, but on the whole the app is very simple and works as intended.
Within the next few days WhatsApp will roll out video calling on Android, iPhone and Windows Phone across the globe, but you don't need to wait: Here's how to video call on WhatsApp or even group video call on WhatsApp using a free app called Booyah.
"We’re introducing this feature because we know that sometimes voice and text just aren’t enough," says WhatsApp. "We want to make these features available to everyone, not just those who can afford the most expensive new phones or live in countries with the best cellular networks."
We've now received the update on iOS, and have found it's possible to video call contacts even if they haven't updated their app. To video call on WhatsApp simply open a conversation with a contact and tap the camera icon next to the phone icon.
How to make video calls on WhatsApp.
Booyah is a free app available in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store that lets you video call your WhatsApp contacts, provided your recipient also has the app installed.
The app couldn’t be any simpler to use, simply install it either on Android or iOS and the app will then have access to your WhatsApp contacts. In terms of permissions on Android, the app will require you to access your photos/media/files, camera, microphone, Wi-Fi and have full network access.
Once the app is installed, you’ll be able to directly video call any of your WhatsApp contacts through the app. In order to be able to make a video call, the recipient(s) will need to also download and install Booyah and of course have WhatsApp installed on their device. Read next: How to install WhatsApp on iPad or Android tablet.
As you initiate a call it will provide you with a link to a video chat, whereby contacts can join. If you happen to close the application whilst the call is taking place, your video will freeze, but you’ll still be connected to your video call via voice call only.
How to make group video calls on WhatsApp.
As well as allowing you to make video calls on WhatsApp with single contacts, Booyah lets you hold group video calls with several of your friends. You’ll be able to directly add extra people within the conversation.
We experienced a few problems with the app, where at times it didn't properly display all the contacts, but on the whole the app is very simple and works as intended.