Instagram already allows video call | Social networks | Life

Without official announcements and based solely on the ability of users to find functionality, Instagram has posted one of its most popular tools: video calling. This is what emphasizes his website El País in Spain

This social network of photographs and videos, acquired by Facebook, is a giant leap and represents a qualitative leap in its strategy of leave a trail between the youngest idea is simple: it consists of being contacted by video (or audio) with a contact or a group within Instagram. The note indicates that there will be no need to leave the application.

Instagram is the only Facebook app to not have video calls: WhatsApp and Messenger have been offering this service for quite some time and with considerable success (Facebook maintains that the number of video calls in 2017)

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The new feature allows you to tap the icon at the top of the application to the once users can get in touch via a video chat without having to take further action. El País mentions that this is presented as a shot at Snapchat's jugular that already offered this service. (I)