So that you can make Telegram video calls on Android and PC
After waiting a little longer than expected, video calls reached Telegram. The most popular alternative messaging app to WhatsApp finally offers the ability to make video calls between contacts.
The telegram video calls are not much different from the style of other platforms. However, they have a strange difference compared to WhatsApp video calling. In this guide we explain everything you need to know about video calls in the paper airplane messaging app.
Telegram for Android, one of the most used messaging apps.
This is how Telegram video calls are
Telegram decided to add video calling to the app in 2020, the year in which this type of communication is in full swing. However, as they are still in an early phase of their implementation, they do not have all the functions one would expect of them.
To start, Telegram video calls only admit two people at the moment. Therefore, today it is not possible to perform group video calls as it happens in WhatsApp.
It should also be mentioned that these video calls only work in the version of Telegram for Android Firstly. Sooner or later they will eventually reach the app version for iPhone, iPad, PC and Mac. In fact, on some of these platforms, it it is possible to use video calls in downloading the beta version of the ap.
When it comes to its operation and interface, these are not very different aspects from WhatsApp video calls: when starting a video call, we will see the image of the other person in full screen, and buttons for change camera will appear at the bottom, turn the picture or sound on or off, or end the call.
A typical detail of Telegram video calls, which was already present in voice calls from the application, are the emojis at the top, which indicate that the video call is totally safe if both members can see the same emojis. These are randomly generated from a collection of 333 emoticons.
How to already have Telegram video calls
In the purpose of making telegram video call, you need to make sure that you have the version 7.0 of the installed application. This is the latest edition available on Google Play.
However, if you don't see an update available, you can follow our guide to download the latest available version of Telegram on your mobile.
To spend a Telegram video call using a PC, you will have to wait a little longer if you want to use the official version. However, it is still possible to use an Android emulator on your computer and install the messaging app, or follow our guide to using Android apps on your PC.
This is how to start a Telegram video call
Now that you have the Telegram version 7.0 with the video call option active on your mobile, it's time to make your first video call.
First of all, you have to keep in mind that the two people video call participant must have the latest version of Telegram installed. Additionally, it is not possible to make video calls using Telegram Web or Telegram Desktop at this time; It is not possible to make video calls on Android or on iOS and MacOS only if the beta version of the application is installed.
That said, the process for making a video call on Telegram is as follows:
- Open Telegram and open the chat of the contact you want to video call.
- Tap their photo or profile name to access contact information.
- If a video call is possible, a video camera icon will appear at the top, next to the phone icon. Tap on it.
- The video call will begin. Now you just have to wait for the other person to accept.
That's all. According to the first tests, the Telegram video calls work well and it's only a matter of time before the company activates this option on PC and other devices. From this moment we are confident that Telegram will start implementing new features such as group video calls.
