WhatsApp introduced video calling about five (5) days ago and are rolling it out in stages for android, windows and iPhone users. Your WhatsApp application is supposed to be video call enabled after update but if it isn't, then you have a wait a while as it will soon be available to all phones. This information can be confirmed from a statement made by the WhatsApp administration on the day of the video call launch:

Today we’re excited to announce the next step in our efforts to connect people – WhatsApp video calling. In the coming days, WhatsApp's more than one billion users can make video calls across Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone devices.

But there's no cause for alarm if it isn't yet available to your mobile device, just follow through below and you'd be connecting with friends and loved ones pretty soon.

How to Enable WhatsApp Video Call

Method 1:

Here's how to make a video call within WhatsApp:

- Open WhatsApp (of course!)
- Go to the Contacts tab
- Find and tap the contact you want to initiate a WhatsApp video call with
- Tap on the phone icon towards the top of the screen
- From the popup choose Video call
That's it - you've just made your first WhatsApp video call!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABRBFtWTQLw

Method 2:

Note: This method is only for those who have updated their applications but still cannot access the WhatsApp Video Calling Feature.

- Open Google Play and search for WhatsApp
- Open WhatsApp's Google Play listing
- Scroll dow towards the bottom of the page
- In the section that says Become a beta tester tap on I'M IN
- Confirm on the next screen and wait for a few minutes
- Come back to WhatsApp listing page on Google Play
- You should see an option to Update WhatsApp to beta version
- Update the app

Alternatively, you could download the WhatsApp APK that comes with support for video calling (v2.16.354) from a website like APKMirror or APKPure, if you know what you are doing. We advice most of our readers to follow the above-mentioned steps to officially get on the WhatsApp beta version for video calling and other features, and skip the risks associated with downloading the WhatsApp APK.

Note that for WhatsApp video calling to work, both parties should be running a WhatsApp build that supports the feature. WhatsApp may also prompt you for feedback once the video call is over.

Fellow Nairalanders...what do you think about this new feature?

Source: https://www.slika.ng/tech/enable-whatsapp-video-calling-phone.html

I downloaded it this morning from whatsapp official site but it refused to instal.

I tried this but it doesnt seem to work, was told it is not up and running yet

Kingsasian:
I downloaded it this morning from whatsapp official site but it refused to instal.

Have you tried to the method 2 in my tutorial?

Dabsey:
I tried this but it doesnt seem to work, was told it is not up and running yet

Which method did you try bro?

Slika:
Have you tried to the method 2 in my tutorial?

no, not yet.

Kingsasian:
no, not yet.

Try it and give me feedback bro...it rocks.

Slika:
Try it and give me feedback bro...it rocks.

I have done that but the problem persists. I had to downgrade to a lower version.

Clicked on the call icon and i select the video call option

Slika:

Which method did you try bro?

Kingsasian:
I have done that but the problem persists. I had to downgrade to a lower version.

Did it work now?

Dabsey:
Clicked on the call icon and i select the video call option

Bro that means it aint yet available for your phone...try the method 2 in my tutorial.

Slika:
Did it work now?

bros, it didn't o. It keeps telling me that application not instal. I have enough internal memory o plus I uninstalled the older version. What I am now using is the previous version before it. I don tire.