WhatsApp Video Calling is Now Available for Android – Download Beta Version Now!

WhatsApp is, no doubt, the

largest end-to-end encrypted messaging

network that allows over billion of its users to send messages, photos, videos, voice messages, documents, and calls that are secure from falling into the wrong hands.

And now it seems like WhatsApp is rolling out a much-awaited feature for the new beta versions of its Android app:

Video Calling

.

New beta version 2.16.318 of WhatsApp brings the ability for users to conduct video calls.

In order to activate video calls, you simply need to pull up a contact in the WhatsApp app, tap on the call icon and choose "Video Call." You can also go direct to the Calls tab to begin with the option.

The Video calls will only work if both the caller as well as the receiver have the same beta build of WhatsApp that supports the feature. If not, you will be notified with an error message that your contacts needs to update their app.

For now, the Video calling feature is limited to WhatsApp's recent beta builds,

reported

Android Police, which first spotted the feature.

However, there is a possible trick that you can try in order to activate the feature.

Possible Trick to Activate WhatsApp Video Calling Feature

• You simply need to follow these steps:
• Backup all your chats
• Wipe WhatsApp data
• Log in again

You can try the above trick that had helped some users activate the video calling feature, but make sure you successfully backup your chats first.

So, download the latest build for

WhatsApp Android from APKMirror

now and give it a try.

Reportedly, WhatsApp Video Calling feature also provides an option to mute the call. You can even switch between the front and rear camera on your phone, just like any other video calling apps. Your app's call history list now displays both video and voice calls.

With its release in a stable version for over 1 Billion users in the coming weeks, the WhatsApp Video Calling feature could effectively ruin the market for Google's

video calling app Duo

, which has been released just few month ago.

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