How to Make Video Calls on HTC One 801e (Black)

There is no video calling function in smartphones by default — this requires installing additional applications: Meet, WhatsApp, Viber, VK, Telegram, and so on. The problem is that all applications (except the first one) are aimed at text messages and chats. Despite this, it will be easy to figure out how to make video calls on HTC One 801e (Black).

List of popular applications with a brief description

Meet — the standard application for video calls at work (previously it was Duo) from Google. You need a Gmail account to work. All functions are aimed only at making video calls. It is pre-installed by default on all Android smartphones, so it is for him that full-fledged instruction is written.

Skype — an application for video calls from Microsoft. There are two variations — regular and Business. The second version is paid, distributed by subscription, and offers advanced functionality.

Teams — another application for video calls from Microsoft. In fact, a substitute for Skype for a wider audience — supports all the functionality of the old application and offers new features and a very different interface

WhatsApp, Viber, VK, Telegram — are popular messengers. Focused on text messages, but it is possible to make VoIP calls.

How to make video calls on HTC One 801e (Black) using Meet

1. At the very bottom of the interface, click on the "Call" button.

2. A window will open, divided into three parts:
   • advanced features;
   • quick calls;
   • inviting people to Meet who do not have an account to make video calls.
3. We are interested in the "Quick calls" field, in which you need to click on any contact once.
4. After clicking, another window will open, divided into several parts:
   • at the top, it will be written who are you calling;
   • in the center is a window showing what your interlocutor sees;
     • the left button in the form of a camera allows you to turn on and off the front camera;
     • the right button in the form of a microphone allows you to turn the on and off the microphone.
   • Just below the center is the "Emoji" section, clicking on which will automatically send the selected emoji to the interlocutor;
   • below the "Emoji" there is a section of the history of sent messages;
   • at the very bottom, there are three video call control buttons:
     • a button in the form of a paper airplane will open a window for recording a video message, which will be automatically sent after the end of the recording;
     • a button in the form of a handset will start a call with the front camera turned off;
     • the "Call" button will start a call with the front camera turned on.

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