WhatsApp is a popular communication tool around the world. The most annoying thing by far is when somebody’s video begins to stutter and finally drops from the group call.

Unfortunately the Internet is not always as you’d like it to be: fast and reliable. This causes serious WhatsApp video call issues: low quality and stuttering videos and disconnects. So what can you do for that?

The reason for WhatsApp video call issues is a poor connection to the Internet. You can solve WhatsApp problems by combining your main Internet connection with another Internet source like a Starlink or DSL, 4G, 5G. Whether at home, work, or on-the-go, Speedify works with all live streaming software and social platforms to get you faster, more reliable and secure Internet.

In this article we'll show you how you can avoid WhatsApp video call issues so you can stay in touch with your friends in real time.

If WhatsApp works with messages and you're only having issues with video calls, there can be 3 main reasons:

• your Internet connection is slow (poor Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity)
• you didn't provide permissions so that WhatsApp can use the camera of your smartphone or computer
• you have an outdated version of WhatsApp.

Some common fixes include:

• checking the permissions for WhatsApp
• updating the app
• connecting to a stronger Internet source.

Unfortunately, you may not always find a good enough Internet source.

How can you fix your WhatsApp video call problems? This is where Speedify comes in, as it is the only app that can use all available connections at the same time (instead of just switching between them) to give you all the bandwidth you need to have your WhatsApp video calls without a glitch.

Unless they’re having issues, we all know WhatsApp performs well when you’re backed by a fast and stable Internet. But what about the real world, where most likely you don’t get that luxury?

The testing procedure consists of 2 series of tests for WhatsApp video calls:

1. Without Speedify;
2. Speedify on with Enhanced Streaming enabled.

In terms of devices and operating systems, we tested it on an Android smartphone and an iPhone. We combined Wi-Fi and cellular on both devices.

The evaluation is done both subjectively and objectively as follows:

• We screen capture and analyze the WhatsApp video call quality;
• We walk towards the edge of the Wi-Fi network. This helps us simulate:
  • insufficient bandwidth conditions, as we get away from the Wi-Fi router;
  • unreliable connectivity at the edge of Wi-Fi with dead spots and packet loss;
  • disconnecting Wi-Fi internet and how quick it switches to cellular.

For the Speedify tests, we looked at the bandwidth, latency and packet loss. And, of course, how they are affected by our “course” away from Wi-Fi.

There you have it – when looking at how to improve WhatsApp calls, one of the must-haves is to use Speedify. Speedify’s Streaming Mode makes a huge difference for your WhatsApp calls.

To put it in context, here’s what happens under the hood of Streaming Mode. Speedify monitors statistics in real-time about how each of your Internet connections is performing. As connections change, and other apps start or stop sending data, Speedify adjusts its strategies on the fly. So, if you’re IRL streaming, you’re no longer chained around your router. Or that good public Wi-Fi hotspot you know in the city. You can walk around without dropping the stream. You don’t need to worry about it. Just start streaming: Speedify will make it happen.

To learn more about Streaming Mode and how to enable it check out the Speedify Knowledge Base article.

If you’re still wondering how to fix WhatsApp video call issues – get Speedify!