Facebook Messenger gets video calling in select countries

Victor Barreiro Jr.

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Facebook Messenger gets video calling in select countries
Users in select countries where the service will be available can now just tap a button to switch a Messenger conversation into a video call

MANILA, Philippines – Facebook introduced a video calling feature to its Messenger application on Monday, April 27 (April 28 Manila time).

According to Facebook’s announcement, users in select countries can now easily tap a button to switch a Messenger conversation into a video call.

The new feature will work on iOS and Android, and will allow video calls from Android to iOS and vice versa.

Facebook explained: “Video calling will expand Messenger’s real-time communication features, enabling the more than 600 million people who use Messenger every month to reach others wherever they are, from anywhere. It’s fast, reliable, and high quality.”

Video calling in Messenger is now available for iOS and Android users in Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay. Additional regions and locales will get the feature in the coming months. – Rappler.com

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Victor Barreiro Jr.

Victor Barreiro Jr is part of Rappler's Central Desk. An avid patron of role-playing games and science fiction and fantasy shows, he also yearns to do good in the world, and hopes his work with Rappler helps to increase the good that's out there.