The Demise of the Video Call Revolution

The initial excitement and innovation surrounding video chat apps during the pandemic have faded, leaving the market largely dominated by tech giants like Zoom and Google Meet. While these platforms have added some features like facial effects and avatars, the overall experience of video chat has become mundane. Other apps that promised to revolutionize video chat, such as Hopin, Mmhmm, Houseparty, and BlueJeans, have either shut down or offloaded their businesses. Apple has some interesting ideas for video chat in its upcoming macOS Sonoma, but the future of video chat apps seems less exciting than anticipated.