It was the logical step to follow after observing the trajectory of this messaging service that, at first, was only part of the social network FacebookThus, Messenger, after recently becoming a platform where you can install and take advantage of other applicationsindependent, now it also gives way to video calls A function that completes this tool, thus offering communication through written messages, through voice messages and, by last, in direct communication by simultaneous video and audio
Of course, the function of video calls of Facebook Messenger it has not yet reached all markets. In fact, the Spanish public will still have to wait a few weeks before being able to have this feature, or even months as announced by Facebook An option that was rumored to be focused on WhatsApp, but that seems to have remained in the original messaging application of the social network
Its operation is really simple, integrating itself into the interface with a new icon. Thus, simply access a chat or individual conversation and click on the camera iconin the upper right corner. An icon that is next to the free calls over the Internet that they already had. In this way, the communication is established between both users, being launched as a call that must be answered or hung up
Something that is inevitably reminiscent of Skype and that can do a lot of damage to it, taking into account its gradual disappearance from the application market to be replaced by other more complete alternatives. Now Facebook Messenger also has this option, offering both the image of the interlocutor to full screen , and leaving a small box to see the image of the user himself All this being able to block the microphone so that the other user does not hear anything or alternate between front and rear cameras during conversation.
As real news, video calls from Facebook Messenger count with an interesting function when pick up or hang one of theseAnd, as is the case with regular calls from iPhone, for example, there is the possibility of not answering and leaving notifications a reminder to video call that person later Or, if preferred, hang up the incoming call by replying with a default quick message , offering some kind of explanation or excuse for not responding.
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So far this calling feature has reached Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States and Uruguay, without listing which will be the next countries and on what specific dates.
Despite the promotional video released by Facebook, where Windows users are also listed Phone, video calls have only been confirmed for Android platformsand iOS via update released via Google Play and App StoreWe will have to wait to see if this function manages to unseat the rest of the alternatives and if it gains traction in markets such as España, where WhatsAppcontinues to be the messaging tool of choice.
