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Facetime - Android Alternatives

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i have an android smartphone but would like to use a facetime alternative while i am away on holiday next month to keep in touch with family

anyone used any on android , i generally use skype for voice calls , it will ideally be myself on a phone but family will be using the home PC

any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated
"If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane"

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  • cookie365
    cookie365 Posts: 1,809 Forumite
    Skype, Google Hangouts, lots of others
  • barmonkey
    barmonkey Posts: 7,159 Forumite
    Use Facebook Messenger, it has video chat now.
    WWSD
    (what would Scooby Doo)
  • tyllwyd
    tyllwyd Posts: 5,496 Forumite
    If you use Skype for voice calls, why not use it for video calls as well?
  • Kernow666
    Kernow666 Posts: 3,480 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    thanks for the replies , probably skype would be my best option as i usually get a months subscription or PAYG while i am away
    "If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane"
  • tyllwyd
    tyllwyd Posts: 5,496 Forumite
    You shouldn't need to pay for Skype if you are using it over the internet.
  • tyllwyd wrote: »
    You shouldn't need to pay for Skype if you are using it over the internet.

    You don't need to pay for Skype to Skype calls, but you do for Skype calls to landlines or mobile telephone numbers.
  • Kernow666
    Kernow666 Posts: 3,480 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    the skype subscription i have is to ring landlines although i usually get a free 30 day trial by making a new account up , i am having a play around with installing it on my parents home PC and on my mobile and trying before i leave in 3 weeks , need something simple there end more than anything
    "If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane"
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