Telegram Takes on Zoom, WhatsApp Way Ahead

Telegram, the messaging app that promises to focus on speed and security on Friday introduced the video calling facility on the platform. The company with over 400 million users on its platform said that the video calls on Telegram supports picture-in-picture mode, similar to other video content on the platform. Telegram said that the picture-in-picture mode enables users to “scroll through chats and multitask while maintaining eye contact.” The company said that the “alpha version” of the video calling facility is currently enabled on both Android and iOS.

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Telegram Video Calls Support End-to-End Encryption

Telegram said that the users can start a video call from a contact’s profile page. The users are also provided the ability to switch video on or off during voice calls. The company said that the video calls on its platform are protected with end-to-end encryption.

The end-to-end encryption ensures that conversations are protected with no access to anyone including that of a company and is found on platforms like WhatsApp and Signal.

Telegram said that the users can confirm their connection by comparing the four emoji shown on-screen with their chat partner.

“If they match, your call is 100% secured by time-tested encryption also used in Telegram’s Secret Chats and Voice Calls,” Telegram said in a release.

The company said that the video calling facility on its platform would receive more improvements in the future versions. The group video calls feature is also said to be introduced on the platform in the “coming months.”