How To Conference Call On Android
Communication is an essential part of our daily activities. For business corporations that need to coordinate members in different locations, the ability to conference call is fairly vital. Particularly if they choose to, or are forced to work remotely. Whether you're the leader of a high-powered team or a student preparing for a presentation, it's important to know how to conference call on Android.
Conference calls are a great way of passing information across to multiple team members, to ensure that everyone is on the same page. They're also useful for tackling situations as they arise, helping teams stay one step ahead always.
Just like most other things, there are more than one ways to perform conference calls and we'll be talking about them in this article. We'll also be touching on other points such as the Android conference call limit and some reasons why you're unable to conference call.
Learn how to conference call on Android through the following methods:
1. Using Your Android Phone
Using just your Android phone, you can make a conference call with up to six participants, including you. Most Android phones are equipped with this feature, which makes it easy to host a conference call without the need for third-party applications. To make a conference call using your Android phone, simply follow these steps:
- Dial the first person's number or get it on your contacts list
- As soon as the call connects, or the person answers, tap on the Add call icon, represented by a + symbol. You'll be directed to your contacts list.
- Repeat the previous step for the next participant. After the call connects, you can speak with them without the first caller hearing either of you.
- Do this until you've reached the desired number of participants.
- Next, tap on the merge icon that appears on your screen. This will enable all participants to hear and speak to each other at the same time.
- To end the conference call, simply tap the red end call icon.
Where Is the Add Call Button On Android?
The add call button appears on your Android phone's screen when a call is ongoing and connected. You'll find it underneath the caller details and it appears with a + sign.
2. Use A Conference Call Service App
Another option for conference calling on an Android phone is to make use of a mobile conference calling service or their apps. These apps, available on Google play, make conference calling infinitely easier, and can accommodate a larger number of participants. They might even be the cheaper option in the long run, especially if you need to make international calls often.
While there are several such apps on the Play Store, our favorite is the RingCentral app. It is very flexible, and it offers more options and features, which will make conference calling easier. Here is how to conference call on Android using a conference call app:
- Download a conference call app (such as RingCentral) from the Google Play Store
- As soon as you install the app, you'd need to create a new account, or sign in if you already have an account.
- Select a few contacts from your contacts list, then tap the + icon at the right part of your screen.
- Select the "New Conference" option and make the call.
- Alternatively, you can make a regular call and turn it into a conference call by tapping the + icon to include more participants.
3. How To Conference Call On Android Using WhatsApp
You can also make conference calls from your Android smartphone using Whatsapp. This is an easy and convenient option, made better by the fact that WhatsApp has emerged as a popular messaging tool with lots of subscribers. To conference call on your Android phone using WhatsApp, simply follow these steps:
- Go to your contacts list by tapping on the green message icon.
- Select the desired participants and add them to a new group.
- Next, tap the telephone icon and add everyone that you want on the conference call
- Once that is done, tap the telephone icon again and choose between a voice-only call or a video call.
4. Use Free Internet-Based Conference Call Apps
Apart from WhatsApp, there are quite a few other applications that help you make voice or video conference calls over the internet. Apps such as Skype, Zoom, and Google Hangouts offer some form of a free trial or free accounts. Bear in mind that the free accounts come with limited functions. Completely free conference call apps include Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Viber, etc.
Why Am I Unable To Conference Call?
The main reason why you keep receiving the unable to conference call message each time you try to initiate a conference call is that your network provider has disabled this service, or it was not activated in the first place. To fix this, simply contact your network provider and ask them to restore the feature.
