WhatsApp's video chat feature is all about security, multitasking

Facebook (FB, Tech30) access to users so that we can communicate visually, but other apps on iOS to multitask at the same time, the Android and Windows messaging app owned with friends. When a call goes on for too long can distract yourself by scrolling through consumer Instagram.

Feature is also a great emphasis on security. Messages and phone calls on WhatsApp, chat functionality will be encrypted by default. Involved in this conversation can access shared data means only two devices.

After the implementation of Facebook video chat capabilities in the Messenger app comes more than a year.

Apple iOS FaceTime video chat feature only see security protocols and app updates while touts the multitasking features found in the updated, WhatsApp where a leg in emerging markets dominate the Android devices. For example, Andoid makes 97% of the market in India.

Meanwhile, Google's new video app encryption pair of end-to-end, but the platform WhatsApp is smaller than the 1 billion user base. Facebook recently unveiled a feature for texting a secret messenger conversations. However, it requires users to opt-in every time.

With Facebook, WhatsApp may be concerned about having some privacy-conscious users. Earlier this year, the texting app, will share the phone numbers starting with social network users can see personalized ads on Facebook, WhatsApp data base was announced.

WhatsApps new feature will roll out to all users starting Tuesday.