This is all we know about WhatsApp video calls
video calls are just around the corner on WhatsAppOr that is what we have been saying since before the summer And it seems that the most anticipated function of the most widely used messaging application in the world is is delaying However, thanks to the testing and research of many curious people, we already have a It'sburning pretty clear what they are and how they workEven from his appearance. Issues that we put together today to get an idea of what, hopefully now, is closer every day.
The investigations of WhatsAppBetaInfo, which is dedicated to scrutinizing the code of beta updates or application test, allow us to take a look behind the scenes of what WhatsApp is preparing. And it is that notable references to this function are already being included, and even introducing parts of it that reveal its design and possibilities. Of course, always understanding that changes can occur between what is seen in the leaks and what will finally reach the users Of course, if there are more and more features and they are less hidden, it can only mean that the expected moment is approaching.
In the latest leaks we have already come to see some keys to its visual appearance. Questions that also allow us to understand how it will work and what will be the buttons and functions that accompany it. Thus, video calls will have their own icon in the form of video camera next to the telephone receiver for Internet calls, and speech bubbles for messaging.
Once the video call is in progress, the image does not transform much compared to regular calls. Thus, it is possible to see the image of the other person in most of the screen, along with several buttons in the lower area. Among them is the one to hang up, of course, but also other useful ones such as changing the camera (selfie or main), the chat to return to the messages without cutting the video call , or the icon that allows you to mute the microphone.
What is surprising is that WhatsApp video calls can be minimized. This will allow the user to browse other applications and places on the terminal without cutting communication. To do this, WhatsApp will leave a small circle on the screen with the image of interlocutor Something similar to what happens with the bubble chats of Facebook Messenger Thus, when clicking on this circle, which can be moved to any part of the screen so that it does not disturb, the video call opens again to continue where it left off.
Regarding the technical section, the protocol used by video calls has also been known. It will be neither more nor less than the H.264 codec, which offers great image quality, but with compression of data such that it can be used on slow connections. Something that, of course, will have to be tried first hand before offering a definitive judgment.
At the moment, many of these features are hidden even in the beta or test versions of WhatsApp, which means that you still it will take time to reach all users. However, they show a feature that is nearly complete, and could move into its testing phase at any time We'll stay tuned.
