If you are wondering whether you can use FaceTime on Android phone then you may be up for some disappointment. FaceTime is exclusive to the Apple device platforms and hence it cannot be used on Android or for that matter any other smartphone platform including Windows or Blackberry.
But, thankfully, there are some really exciting alternatives for you if you are an Android user. VOIP and video calls have been around for a long time even before Apple’s FaceTime.
Apple develops great applications and doesn’t make them available on the other platforms. It is the desire to use the apps that encourage lots of customers to buy iPhone and other Apple devices.
This strategy has worked out pretty well for them so far. There is also no denying that FaceTime is one of the finest video calling apps you could get.
Apple wants to make everything easy for the users. You could simply launch the app and start making video calls. In short, FaceTime is simple and easy to use. But that doesn’t mean you could have as much fun with your Android phones. Take a look at these alternatives.
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Skype
For the longest time known, we have been using Skype for making video calls. In fact, if you ask people what comes to their mind first when they think of video calling, an overwhelming percentage of them would say ‘Skype.’
Skype is one of the longest-running and reliable videos calling and chatting apps. Some would even go as far as saying FaceTime is the alternative to Skype and not the other way round.
Over the years, Skype has evolved and made its interface very user-friendly. Barring a few rare glitches, Skype is one of the best video calling apps, you can have on your phone.
It is a platform and thus even an iOS user can use this app. And, Skype might be the best choice if you’re looking for Facetime Android version.
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Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts was barely the people’s favorite a year ago. However, Google has definitely learned its lesson and slowly but surely Hangouts is eating on the user share of other video calling apps.
Hangouts are integrated into Android firmware. However, it is also available for free to the Apple device users. They just need to download it first. The video chat feature of this app is pretty decent.
A good smartphone and fast internet connection will see you through for hours without interruption. There is no denying that the interface of FaceTime is much better than that of Hangout. But, since we are looking at the best possible alternatives of FaceTime on Android, Google Hangouts is easily one of the best.
- Messenger
Messenger is the baby of Social Media giant Facebook. This app again offers cross-platform compatibility and hence Android and Apple device users both can use it.
Since it is an independent app, it is not integrated into any OS platform. You will need to download it separately. The video quality is pretty good.
The voice is clear. Nearly everyone who uses the Facebook app also has the Messenger. This is the reason why it is more convenient to use Messenger as compared to FaceTime.
