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list to add to the group, then tap the green arrow. Enter a group ‘subject’, this
will be the name of the group. (limited to 25 characters). Tap the green tick
mark when you’ve finished setting up your group.
It is convenient to have the WhatsApp link on the front of your phone as you
may want to make or answer a call in a hurry! You may have to clear your
screen of other icons that you don’t use so frequently.
To make a live video call:
Go to WhatsApp and select the group you want to
call by tapping the group name.
Tap the symbol of a phone with a plus sign (top right
corner)
Tap the contact name you wish to call.
Tap the camera sign (the left of the two symbols shown here) and
that will call the other person who will tap their
answer button.
During the call you should be able to see them on
the full screen and yourself in the corner.
To finish the call tap the red phone symbol
Did you know that if you have an iPad or iPhone you can do a
group call? Just today I found out how to do it on FaceTime and
spoke to my son in Australia, my mother in Somerset and my
sister in London, all at the same time. It was great!!
Call one person and then in the box at the bottom where you close the chat, swipe
up and you’ll see that you can add a person by typing in just part of their name
and your contact list will pop up. You then tap on the name in your contact list
and ADD.
Download Zoom, this app makes it possible to have group
calls with your friends and families.
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