WhatsApp video calling is now finally official. It is now open to everybody no matter the device you are using and what part of the world you are.

That has to be emphasized because in the last couple of months, the idea of WhatsApp video calling features had made the rounds. The recent was a beta version made available to only some users.
At the time WhatsApp was quietly testing the Video calling features, some misconstrued that fact as the full roll out of the feature to WhatsApp users.

You don’t blame them for thinking that way as the over a billion users of WhatsApp were really hoping for a video calling feature especially after new entrant Allo came out with a bang with video calling.
Announcing the welcome news on the WhatsApp blog, the messaging service said that they are

….introducing this feature because we know that sometimes voice and text just aren’t enough. There’s no substitute for watching your grandchild take her first steps, or seeing your daughter’s face while she’s studying abroad. And 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.”

This is quite a turnaround for WhatsApp because about six months ago, users were left sorely disappointed after an update to the app did no include the video calling feature.

Using the video calling feature in WhatsApp is quite easy. Though for now there is no dedicated video calling icon. To initiate a video call, all a user has to do is tap the call icon at the top of a WhatsApp conversation. Just like you want want to start a normal call.

Instead of calling the recipient as it used to be before, a pop up would appear asking the user to chose if they want to start a normal call or video call with the person they are chatting with.

Tapping the video call would place a video call.

During video call, a user can decide to use the primary camera or the front facing camera. This is cool for a situation where the front camera is not very sharp or you want to show somebody an image using the back camera.

One can also mute the call if they don’t want to hear sounds without actually ending the call. Ending the call requires only the tapping of the red button on the screen

Like already stated earlier, WhatsApp officially joined the video calling service rather late, at least when compared to other services like Viber, Apple’s FaceTime and of course Skype, which is the industry standard for which other services measure their progress.
One comparative advantage WhatsApp has over all other video calling apps is the number of users using the platform. As messaging platform, WhatsApp is far and away the most popular messaging app with over 1 billion users.

So for WhatsApp, they would be starting at the top because even if only 50% of WhatsApp users start using he video calling service, they’d already be the biggest app offering the service. Even bigger than Skype.
In the months leading up to this feature, WhatsApp introduced several new feature or updates to the app including end-to-end encryption to make chats safer and group chatting feature.

Though the WhatsApp video calling is welcome, the downside for users in countries like Nigeria still remains the cost of data and of course the strength of internet connectivity.

Source :>> http://www.xtremetechhub.com/2016/11/finally-video-call-feature-is-now.html?m=1

Good development from whatsapp. I hope some bad egg wontabuse the feature

When you say All Devices, do you mean including Symbian and other phones that have Video call features.
#I Love my E5

Whatsapp over BBM any day!



What am I saying sef?


2go over BBM please. Don't mention me if you have nothing sensible to air.

Ok

I love this. It's time to catch this my cheating bae who will be knacking for her sugar daddy place but be telling me she's in night vigil. Why I no de hear noise na? Your call just entered when the pastor said we should pray in the silence of our hearts is always her answer. God don kpichikom you today. Google play here I come, whatsapp update sharply.
Meanwhile

its long over due self anyway good development

nice
They also Extended Shutdown for Blackberry till June 2017

And some pple wud b comparing beloveth watsapp with user friendly feature and interface to complicated BBM.
I no blame dem sha, naija gals wud always wanna say bbm over watsapp kos of the unnecessary hype of bbm back in the days wen techno cud not ping!
#Teamwatsapp

Final nail in the coffin for BBM

Choi..... So I no fit lie some kind lie for wifey again.


Wahala dey for some people shaa.

OK

Wow... Whatsapp keep upgrading

I hardly ping these days

Confused whatsapp people

cool.

Hmm

Turks:
Whatsapp over BBM any day!



What am I saying sef?


2go over BBM please. Don't mention me if you have nothing sensible to air.

BBM Still exists?

Ok

Helllloooooo!!!!!!
Can you see me now?!!!!!!!!!!

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Ghen ghen!!!

Hope my Ex won't be disturbing me with this shit. Yes am Still a very good friend with her. Quote me and Recession will hit you hard.

God bless mark God bless me

#i_standwithwhatsapp

Does one need to update whatsapp app before it starts working

Have just test it now but messenger video call is much better

Perfect! have been enjoying whatsapp calls as it's comparably cheaper and clearer than cellular calls.

Gradually going extinct..

frankanyiks:
BBM Still exists?

Great to know this.. But be clear about the all phones you have talked about!

Olasco93:
When you say All Devices, do you mean including Symbian and other phones that have Video call features.
#I Love my E5

me too oo, i no dey joke with my E5...android can wait. I am thinking what i will do to my whatsapp after dec 31.