Boasting over 800 million users a month, WhatsApp has quickly become one of the most popular messaging services available today. Thanks to its low price, ease of use, lack of ads, cross-platform functionality, and great features, its popularity is well-deserved. How to make a video call - Video calling lets you video call your contacts using WhatsApp. Make a video call Open the WhatsApp chat with the contact you want to video call. Alternatively, open WhatsApp, then tap the CALLS tab New call.

Make sure that your devices are on and nearby

Check that your AirPlay-compatible devices are on. If your Apple TV is in Sleep mode and uses Ethernet, wake your Apple TV with the remote.

Make sure that your AirPlay-compatible device is near the device that you're trying to stream from. If you can't connect to an AirPlay device, try moving closer to it and try again.

To stream audio to multiple speakers with AirPlay 2, make sure that your speakers are compatible with AirPlay 2.

Check for updates

Make sure that all of your devices are compatible with AirPlay and updated to the latest software version. Learn how to check for updates on:

• HomePod*
• Smart TVs
  

Connect your devices to the same Wi-Fi network

• iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Also, make sure that Bluetooth is turned on.
• Apple TV: Go to Settings > Network. If your Apple TV uses Ethernet, check that the cable is plugged into the router that you use for Wi-Fi.
• Mac: Click in the menu bar.
• HomePod:* HomePod uses the same Wi-Fi network as the iOS device it was set up with. If your iOS device is in range of HomePod and connected to a different Wi-Fi network, HomePod will show an alert in the Home app that says 'Wi-Fi Network.” To connect HomePod to the same Wi-Fi network as your iOS device, open the Home app, press and hold HomePod, tap Settings, then tap 'Move HomePod to [Wi-Fi network]' at the top of the screen.
• Third-party AirPlay-compatible speakers and Smart TVs: Go to the manufacturer’s website to learn how to connect them to your Wi-Fi network.

Check your AirPlay settings

If you can’t AirPlay to an Apple TV or HomePod,* check the AirPlay settings for that device.

• On Apple TV, you might have restricted who can AirPlay.
• On HomePod,* you might have restricted speaker access.
• For AirPlay 2, you might need to invite others to control your home so they can AirPlay to your devices.

If you're using a Mac or PC, you can't AirPlay to HomePod* if you select Only People Sharing This Home.

Still need help?

If you have another issue using AirPlay, learn what to do.

If your music unexpectedly stops

If your music stops playing unexpectedly, use your device or Siri to start playing music again. In some situations, the Home app might be using your HomePod,* Apple TV, or AirPlay-compatible speaker as the main audio source for streaming music (even if your HomePod* or Apple TV isn’t currently playing music). Using Siri on that device or performing another task might cause playback to stop everywhere. You can also use an iOS device or computer with iTunes as an audio source to manually stream music instead.

If you see video but don't hear audio

If you don't hear audio when streaming video from your iOS device or Mac to your Apple TV, make sure that the volume is turned up and not muted on both your iOS device and your television or receiver.

If you're streaming video from an iPhone or iPad, check the Ring/Silent switch. If it's set to silent, you'll see an orange line. Toggle the switch to turn on the ringer.

If your content gets interrupted or your network lags

If you have a weak Wi-Fi signal or interference from a nearby device, like a microwave or baby monitor, try the following:

• Make sure that you use the recommended settings for your Wi-Fi router.
• Move or turn off other devices that might cause interference.
• If you're trying to AirPlay to Apple TV, try connecting your Apple TV directly to your router with an Ethernet cable instead of using Wi-Fi.

Your AirPlay connection might get interrupted when you lock your device, put it to sleep, or switch to a different app.

If you still can’t use AirPlay after trying these steps, contact Apple Support.

*HomePod isn't available in all countries and regions.

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WhatsApp has been favorite choice of almost all smartphone owners. Why it should not be when it is the top cross platform messaging app which is available for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and even java. The giant was bought by Facebook few years ago and since then, WhatsApp has further improved a lot.

Recently WhatsApp for Windows PC version was released along with Mac one which was downloaded by hundreds of thousands of users.

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When audio calling feature was introduced by WhatsApp, it was criticized by lot of telecom companies because it diluted their revenues. However, despite the resistance, this feature was made reality. After its huge success, WhatsApp management decided to try yet another famous feature i.e. Video Calling.

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Yes, you have heard it right! WhatsApp introduced video calling feature to compete with likes of Skype, IMO and FaceTime.

Currently only available in beta version of WhatsApp for Android, this video calling feature of WhatsApp is expected to soon made its journey to all platforms. If you have not yet received the WhatsApp video calling update, you can manually install it on your Android smartphone or iPhone. However what about Windows 10 users?

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Try WhatsApp Video Calling on your Windows 10 Desktop or Laptop PC

If you are on Windows 10 and eagerly want to try out WhatsApp video calling on your desktop or laptop computer then relax. We are here you help you out with WhatsApp video calling installation on your PC. There are two methods to achieve this and you can opt for any method of your convenience.

Method # 1: Using BlueStacks

The tips below will bring WhatsApp video calling version to your Windows 10 desktop:

1. Download Bluestacks and install it on your Windows 10 PC.
2. Launch bluestacks and follow on-screen instructions to configure it.
3. Open PlayStore and search for WhatsApp.
4. Launch it from there and activate your WhatsApp account on this latest version of WhatsApp for Windows 10.

Open the contact you want to make video call to. On top right, you will see video call icon next to audio call one. Tap on it and your camera will be put into action.

Method # 2: Using WhatsApp for Windows

WhatsApp is also offering standalone app for Windows 10, that you can download to video call your friends on WhatsApp.

• Download WhatsApp for Windows 10

This is the easiest way to try latest WhatsApp video calling feature on Windows 10 laptop or PC. If you are facing any problem or issues during installation, do share with us so we can help out.

WhatsApp has a lot of new changes in 2020

There are some new developments coming down from WhatsApp in the summer of 2020:

• August 2020 WhatsApp News Update

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How does a WhatsApp call compare to a Normal call?

Great question! We actually cover that in one of our more recent articles:

• WhatsApp Call vs Normal Call: Seven Things You Need to Know

What about the differences between SMS texting and WhatsApp texting?

Also a great question. We cover that in this article:

• Texting vs WhatsApp: What’s the difference?

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Other Helpful WhatsApp articles you might find useful:

• How to Fix WhatsApp Crash caused by “Text Bomb” Problem
• How to Hide Your WhatsApp Chats