This is how you can make video call on WhatsApp

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: WhatsApp has launched its video calling service in a bid to take on with the likes of Skype, Apple's FaceTime and the recently launched Google Duo.

The new feature will be rolled out to WhatsApp's over one billion users over the next few days.

Like text and voice calling features, video calls will also be encrypted end-to-end to ensure safety and privacy of its users.

With the new update, users simply can choose between a voice or a video call and go ahead with the call

It is really very simple to start a video call, given that the WhatsApp user you are calling, too has the latest version.

Here's how to make a video call on WhatsApp

Go to your WhatsApp and open it

Go to the Contacts tab on your WhatsApp

Tap on the contact you want to make a WhatsApp video call with

Tap on the phone icon towards the top of the screen

From the popup choose Video call

Rotate your phone as per your choice of perference –landscape or portrait mode

You are done!