Aplikasiterbaru.net – Do you know how to do WhatsApp video calls on a laptop & mobile phone? On November 14, 2016, WhatsApp announced on its official blog that it had enabled the video call feature on its mobile and desktop versions. This is a new step taken by WhatsApp to compete with other chat apps such as Skype, Line, and WeChat.
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The Development of the WhatsApp Video Call Feature Up to Now
WhatsApp said that this feature is one of the most requested by its users. Finally, they granted the request. This is not surprising, as there are many WhatsApp users (over one billion users, data from 2016).
Furthermore, adding features is a necessity for the company to make the application continue to grow dynamically following the current era’s development. To be able to use video calls on WhatsApp, you must update the application to the latest version.
Currently, the video call menu in WhatsApp messages is no longer hidden but clearly displayed next to the profile icon. With just one tap/click, you can immediately make a WhatsApp video call to other WhatsApp users or groups.
There are many new features that the company has brought to its messaging platform, one of which is the ability to create polls on WhatsApp. And not only that, a few days ago the company also just released a new feature, the community feature on WhatsApp.
This feature allows WhatsApp users to create communities on WhatsApp freely and for free. There are many opportunities and uses that you can take advantage of from the new feature introduced by the company on its messaging application.
How to Make a WhatsApp Video Call on Laptop and Mobile Phone
How to make a WhatsApp video call on a Laptop
To make a WhatsApp video call on a laptop, you will need to use the WhatsApp Web feature. Here are the steps to follow:
- Open WhatsApp on your smartphone and tap on the three dots in the top right corner.
- Tap on WhatsApp Web.
- On your laptop, open a web browser and go to web.whatsapp.com.
- Point your smartphone’s camera at the QR code displayed on the website.
- Once the QR code is scanned, your WhatsApp account will be mirrored on your laptop.
- On the WhatsApp Web interface, open a chat with the person you want to call and click on the video camera icon to initiate the video call.
- On your smartphone, you will receive a notification asking you to accept the call.
- Once the call is accepted, you will be connected and able to have a video call with the person on the other end through your laptop.
Note: You will need an internet connection and a webcam on your laptop to make a WhatsApp video call.
How to make a video call on WhatsApp on a mobile phone
To make a video call on WhatsApp on a mobile phone, follow these steps:
- Open the WhatsApp app on your mobile phone.
- Find the contact you want to call and tap on their name to open the chat window.
- Once in the chat window, tap on the video call icon (it looks like a camera) located in the top right corner of the screen.
- The call will now connect and you will be able to see and hear the person on the other end.
- To end the call, tap on the red hang-up button located at the bottom of the screen.
Note: The contact you want to call should also have WhatsApp installed on their mobile phone and should be connected to the internet.
I think the complete guide on how to make WhatsApp video calls on laptops and smartphones (Android/iOS) is already quite comprehensive and easy to understand, but if you still find the guide difficult to understand.
Please just ask what you don’t understand in the comments section, and we can discuss it together. For the video call feature on WhatsApp, in your opinion is it good or not? Do you often experience problems or disruptions when making video calls on WhatsApp?