WhatsApp Set To Unveil Video Calling .

WhatsApp Set To Unveil Video Calling
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WhatsApp is no doubt one of the most widely used
instant messaging services worldwide, and crossed
900 million monthly active users back in September.
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One of the features however missing from the
Facebook-owned messaging app has been video call
support, which gives an edge to competing apps such
as Hangouts and Skype.
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Leaked screenshots now tip that WhatsApp may soon
receive video calling support. A German website has
posted screenshots from WhatsApp for iOS that show
an ongoing video call.
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Based on the leaked screenshots, the WhatsApp
video call interface appears to be similar to the voice
call one, with green-dominated tabs. The leaked
screenshots show that users will also get the option
to mute as well as switch cameras while on video call.
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According to the website, WhatsApp for iOS version
2.12.16.2 is being tested internally, and is the build
that developers and beta testers are already testing
video calling feature on. So far, there has been no
word on video call support officially arriving to
WhatsApp but speculation has it the feature may be
rolled out early next year.
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Apart from video calling, WhatsApp is also rumoured
to be testing a multi-tab UI which will allow users to
jump from one conversation to another without
going back to the main chat list. Details about multi-
tab support on WhatsApp are limited as of now.
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To recall, WhatsApp started rolling out voice calling
support back in March with Android users. This was
later rolled out to other platforms including iOS,
BlackBerry, and Windows Phones. We can expect the
company to start video calling rollout somewhere
during the same period next year. Notably,
Facebook’s standalone Messenger app already
supports video calls.