WhatsApp Video Calling Feature Spotted in Android Beta Update

WhatsApp is on a roll these days. I say competition is good, since Telegram instant messaging app came and had documents sending feature which WhatsApp did not have at that time - - in just a few months the Facebook-owned instant messenger has unveiled many features. And now in the latest move, the WhatsApp’s beta testing program has come to the limelight with a “video-calling” feature but it doesn't seem quite ready to roll out the video calling feature yet. The feature has come in the new version, v20.16.80, of the beta testing program even though it wasn't functional it was accessible via the call button within a conversation and appeared alongside the choice of audio call.

The video-calling button is placed in the calling option, as seen in the leaked screenshot images above. The calling option on the app shows voice-calling and video-calling buttons under it. Many of the testers in WhatsApp’s beta testing program tried to use the feature by tapping on the video-calling button. But sadly, they were greeted with a message – “Couldn’t place a call. Video Calling is unavailable at this time.” The message prevails even when both the sender and receiver of the call are on the v2.16.80 of the Android beta program.

Interestingly, the changelog mentions, “You get the option to make video calls, that’s not activated yet but soon would be available for everyone to make video calls.” The leaked images do not show any change in the visual interface of the app.

Rumors about WhatsApp’s alleged video-calling feature had been making rounds for quite. Now, with the leaked images from the beta testing program, we are hopeful that the feature will soon be made functional. Are you looking forward to the video-calling feature by WhatsApp? If yes, then would you use it more than Skype? Earlier this year, the messaging service WhatsApp announced that it now had 1 billion monthly active users. Share with us your comments below.