Unless there is a solid gain on making FaceTime open standard, it is highly unlikely FaceTime on Android will become a reality. In fact, iPhone users even consider it a “plus point” for switching from Android to iOS. Over the years, FaceTime has become a core integral part of the Apple eco-system. So, will FaceTime for Android ever get released? Probably never. Instead of letting phones communicate directly with each other, Apple added “relay servers” to help the phones connect.” Sean writes.
“Apple was forced to majorly change how FaceTime works to avoid infringing on the patents of a company called VirnetX. Market competition could be one tech giants such as Google and Microsoft could leverage FaceTime integration to increase their market dominance.ĬNET’s Sean Hollister speculated one reason could be Apple’s legal troubles with VirnetX. There could be a number of reasons behind Apple’s decision of keeping FaceTime closed. The service has, according to its developer, more than 200 million users. It supports encrypted community videos and voice calls with up to 20 participants. It enables the sending of music, videos, PDFs, and other files with different free stickers. But it’s been long 8 years and the tech giant never took the leap. Imo is an instant messaging application that also supports both audio and video. When Steve Jobs launched the FaceTime app in 2010, he promised that the video calling app would be an open industry standard. Download Viber Why Facetime for Android never occurred?
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