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Video Calls on Instagram Might Become a Thing

host video calls with Instagram once they introduce the new video call feature

A new leak suggests that Instagram might soon introduce a feature for video calls on the app.

Once released, the featured would allow users to hold video calls like those you can do over WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, but with Instagram.

A button for the feature was found in an unreleased version of the app by WABetaInfo, which says that the feature is currently being tested for future release.

The website shared a screenshot of the app where a clear video call button is visible in the upper right corner, right next to the “info” button.

Instagram video call - WABetaInfo

Source: WABetaInfo

However, they point out that the feature will be accessible to two users who are actively chatting, meaning that you can only people you have accepted receiving messages from can video call you.

Instagram video calls are however not expected to be available for a few months to come. But once it is released, it will be available for both iOS and Android users.

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