INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Image copyrightGetty Images/TheIndianSubcontinentIf you are self-isolating at home, video-chatting can help you stay in touch with your
This guide will show you how to make a video call using a smartphone, or receive one using your desktop computer - or help you explain how
to do so to others.How to video call with an Android phoneIf your phone is made by OnePlus, Google, Honor, Huawei, LG, Samsung or Sony, it
Several other companies make Android phones too.There are plenty of free apps you can use to make video calls including Google Duo, Facebook
Messenger, Skype, WhatsApp and Zoom
This guide will show you how to make a video call using WhatsApp
Media playback is unsupported on your deviceMedia captionWATCH: How to make a WhatsApp video callTo video call a friend using WhatsApp, they
will need to have installed the app too - and you will need to add their phone number to your smartphone's address book.How to video call
with an iPhone, iPad or MacIf you have an iPhone, iPad or Mac computer, you can video call a friend using FaceTime
The app comes pre-installed on all of these devices
However, it only works on Apple devices, so your friend or relative must be using an iPhone, iPad or Mac too.Media playback is unsupported
on your deviceMedia captionWATCH: How to make a FaceTime callIf your friend or relative does not use an iPhone, iPad or Mac, you can still
video call them using a different app
You can follow the instructions provided for WhatsApp at the top of this page.How to receive a video call without installing softwareYou can
receive video calls on a desktop computer without installing any software
Some video-calling services such as Skype and Zoom will let you join a chat using your computer's web browser.To do this, you'll need to
be invited to a video call by a friend or relative who already has the software installed.Ask them to follow the instructions in the video
below, in order to send you an invite link by text message or email
Media playback is unsupported on your deviceMedia captionWATCH: How to receive a video call via a desktop computer's web browserRemember,
you should only click on the link if you have spoken to your friend or relative and are expecting it
If you are not expecting an invite, ask your friend or relative to double-check.
