WhatsApp video calling feature imminent for iOS and Android

WhatsApp video calling feature is expected to arrive soon on WhatsApp for iOS and Android. The most recent beta version of WhatsApp for iOS includes the video calling feature. However, this feature is only accessible to beta testers. Speculations indicate that the said feature will be soon be rolled out for iOS users and then to Android devices.

@WABetaInfo is a Twitter account that has revealed several upcoming features of WhatsApp through leaked screenshots. The snapshot of the latest beta edition of WhatsApp for iOS indicates a new icon for video calling. It can be seen sitting alongside voice call button and profile picture at the top right corner on a chat window.

The beta version 2.16.3.523 on WhatsApp for iOS has the video calling feature. According to Phone Radar, the version 2.16.3.525 that will be released soon to the general public will contain the video calling feature. Alternatively, users can try the video calling feature before its official release by installing the beta edition of WhatsApp. To install it, users are needed to have a jailbroken iOS device along with Cydia installed.

As of this writing, the screenshots only indicate that the video calling will be coming to WhatsApp for iOS. However, the rumour mill is claiming that it will be soon introduced to Android users.

WhatsApp is also expected to launch native apps for desktop PCs in the near future. Currently, the only way desktop PC users can access WhatsApp is going to web.whatsapp.com on a web browser. It requires users to pair their smartphone with PC to use web browser edition of WhatsApp. However, leaked images revealed by @WABetaInfo show dedicated buttons for “Download for Windows” and “Download for Mac OS X.”

This indicates that native apps for these operating systems are likely to be made available soon. Rumours also indicate that WhatsApp will be introducing several new features such as call back, voice mail and zip file sharing.

WhatsApp video calling feature is expected to arrive soon on WhatsApp for iOS and Android. The most recent beta version of WhatsApp for iOS includes the video calling feature. However, this feature is only accessible to beta testers. Speculations indicate that the said feature will be soon be rolled out for iOS users and then to Android devices.

@WABetaInfo is a Twitter account that has revealed several upcoming features of WhatsApp through leaked screenshots. The snapshot of the latest beta edition of WhatsApp for iOS indicates a new icon for video calling. It can be seen sitting alongside voice call button and profile picture at the top right corner on a chat window.

The beta version 2.16.3.523 on WhatsApp for iOS has the video calling feature. According to Phone Radar, the version 2.16.3.525 that will be released soon to the general public will contain the video calling feature. Alternatively, users can try the video calling feature before its official release by installing the beta edition of WhatsApp. To install it, users are needed to have a jailbroken iOS device along with Cydia installed.

As of this writing, the screenshots only indicate that the video calling will be coming to WhatsApp for iOS. However, the rumour mill is claiming that it will be soon introduced to Android users.

WhatsApp is also expected to launch native apps for desktop PCs in the near future. Currently, the only way desktop PC users can access WhatsApp is going to web.whatsapp.com on a web browser. It requires users to pair their smartphone with PC to use web browser edition of WhatsApp. However, leaked images revealed by @WABetaInfo show dedicated buttons for “Download for Windows” and “Download for Mac OS X.”

This indicates that native apps for these operating systems are likely to be made available soon. Rumours also indicate that WhatsApp will be introducing several new features such as call back, voice mail and zip file sharing.