![]() WhatsApp calls are end-to-end encrypted, which is more secure than just the Portal via Messenger calls. (Previously, you could make video calls to someone’s phone, for which they didn’t need a Portal as well.) Yes, WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, so technically you’re still using some sort of Zuckerberg-controlled calling. Now you can use WhatsApp to log in and make calls to other WhatsApp users. Of course, I also realize that nobody wants one in their home, because, you know…what dummy would allow an always-on Facebook video camera into their home? No matter how private and secure the company promises the Portal is (and honestly, it’s pretty secure!), a lot of people are turned off by it being a Facebook product. In BuzzFeed News’ review of these products, I wholeheartedly recommend them as fun and entertaining. The Portal TV is even better than the countertop device because it’s a tiny gizmo that turns your TV into a video chat, rather than a bulky device with a screen the size of an iPad. The original countertop Portal and the new Portal TV are genuinely great video-chatting devices, with clear pictures, easy-to-use interfaces, fun face filters, and a smart camera that makes it seamless to have several people onscreen (even little ones who move around a lot). This should be good news for anyone interested in the Portal, but who either didn’t have a Facebook account or didn’t trust Facebook (reasonable!), to have a video-chat device in their home. Previously, the Portal could call people on WhatsApp, but callers still needed to create and log in with an active Facebook account. ![]() With a new update today, the Facebook Portal can be used exclusively with a WhatsApp log-in and calls - no Facebook account needed.
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