Facebook Takes On Twitter’s Periscope

This feature was in beta testing for a while, but now it’s being rolled out for everyone in the United States. There’s a huge catch, though: to take advantage of the live streaming feature, users must own an iPhone.

Facebook’s statement.

For those who are interested, the feature is available via a redesigned Facebook status menu. Just tap on “Live Video” to enable the feature and watch as the iPhone’s front camera kicks into full gear. To allow the whole world to see your live feed, click on the option that says “Go Live”.

The broadcaster will have a system that allows him or her to see the number of people who are watching, along with their names and comments. When the broadcast is over, users should be happy to know that it is automatically saved to their Timeline by default.