Video calls have arrived on the beta version of Telegram for Android. Here’s how they work and how to use them
The beta version of Telegram for Android updates to version 7.0 and brings with it a long-awaited new feature for users: video calls. Among messaging apps, Telegram has always been one of the first to release innovative features, such as timed messages that self-delete. On one aspect it had lagged behind: video calls.
As announced some time ago by Pavel Durov, the creator of the app, video calls have finally made their debut on Telegram, even if for the moment only for the beta version. If all the tests give positive results, it is very likely that the novelty will be released shortly on the stable version as well. The operation of video calls on Telegram is very simple and practically identical to that of other messaging apps. The interface is also very simple to use: you can make the switch between front and rear camera, turn video on or off, mutate the microphone and close the call. Here’s how video calls work on Telegram.
How to use video calls on Telegram
With the arrival of video calls Telegram becomes a complete app in all respects. If you’re familiar with the medium, using video calls on Telegram won’t cause you any problems. To start one, you just have to access the chat, press on the three dots at the top right and a small menu will appear. Among the entries you will also find video call and just press it to start it.
How to enable video calls on Telegram
The feature at the moment is only available for the Android beta version for Telegram, version 7.0. Users can download it online without any problem, but you have to be sure not to lose important data from your smartphone. In order to make a video call, the recipient must also have Telegram version 7.0 or higher installed.