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Let’s
Video Call
An easy step-by-step guide to video
calling your loved ones.
By Sushmita Bhattrai
Talking to loved ones on daily basis gives be a wi-fi connection or your mobile data,
sense of belonging and uplifts the mood, preferably 4G. However, there is a good
especially if you are living alone. The chance of running out of mobile data while on
unprecedent pandemic brought along an call, if the data is limited. So, make sure your
array of challenges that made us change mobile data is off and you are connected to
the way we live and the way we socialise. the wi-fi. If there is no wi-fi connection, your
For now, physical distancing has become mobile data will work just fine – the only
essential and thus digital socialisation has drawback would be, you will not able to talk
climbed the ladder. We are connected with for longer in case of a limited data plan.
each other via video calls – a great and easy Once you have the internet connection you
way to stay in touch face-to-face. are ready to move to next level, that is which
Video calling is easy to use once you get platform would you like to use?
acquainted with it. For a lot of seniors, it can
be a challenge to video call their loved ones The Mac Family FaceTime
by themselves. It is easier to answer the call, For people who have apple devices such as
but it can get frustrating to figure out how to iPhone, iPad, iMac or a Mac – your device
make one. comes with an inbuilt application known as
There are two things you will need before FaceTime. But you can make use of this if the
you get started; person you are calling has an Apple device.
1.A smartphone or a computer/laptop or FaceTime can only connect with FaceTime.
your tablet – if its compatible to make calls. If the person you like to call is not an iPhone
2.A decent internet connection. A good user you can still call them by installing any
internet connection will ensure better video video calling application from the AppStore.
calling quality. Most of the video calling applications can be
Connect your device to the internet – it can downloaded free of cost.
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