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This article will show you How to use FaceTime. FaceTime is a program or app that lets you make voice and video calls over the internet. If you and most of your friends and family use Apple products, it’s a great way to stay in touch. FaceTime video calls are a great, free way for family and friends all over the world to stay in touch.
There’s something very comforting about seeing the face of a loved one even when they’re far away. But did you know that FaceTime can also be used for regular phone calls? FaceTime calls go through Wi-Fi or your data link, so they are a great choice if you have a limited number of minutes on your iPhone plan.
FaceTime can be used on iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, all of which are made by Apple laptop. It’s already on those machines, so you don’t have to download or install it yourself. FaceTime has always been only available on Apple’s closed environment, which has made non-iOS users who want to use it jealous.
How to use FaceTime on iPhone, iPad or Mac
- On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap FaceTime.
- Make sure the FaceTime switch at the top is turned on. It should be green. (Note that you may have to wait a few seconds for activation after flicking this switch the first time, and confirm that you wish to associate the device with your FaceTime account.)
- Select ‘Use your Apple ID for FaceTime’.
- Enter your details, then tap Sign In.
- Select which email and phone numbers you want people to contact you on when using the service. You can tap on an email address to deselect it; if you want to add an email address, go back to the Settings screen and click on the section at the top where you can see your name. Click on Name, Phone Numbers, Email and then next to Contactable At tap Edit.
- You can also choose the Caller ID you display when you make a call. Go back to Settings > FaceTime and scroll down to Caller ID. This could be one of the email addresses or your mobile number.
- Finally you can choose to allow the other caller to take FaceTime Live Photos. Tap the toggle with that label (so it’s green) if you’re happy for someone to take a picture of you during the call.
How to use FaceTime on Android or PC
Even now, people who use Android or Windows can’t start FaceTime talks. But if you have the latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, you can join Apple users’ FaceTime talks.
- Have the Apple user open the FaceTime app on their device and select Create Link at the top of the app.
- In the pop-up, the Apple user then needs to select how they’d like to share the link — via Messages, Mail, AirDrop, or another app. It doesn’t matter which method they use, the Android or PC user just needs to have the link.
- Once the Android or Windows user receives the FaceTime link, they need to open it in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
- Have the Android or Windows user enter their name and tap Continue.
- Have the Android or Windows user hit the green Join button in the pop-up. They might need to give FaceTime permission to use their microphone and camera.
- The Apple user will then need to accept their request to join.
- Once both parties have entered the call, they’ll both see the same options to mute themselves, show or hide their camera, leave the call, and more.
FAQs
As we’ve already said, FaceTime only works between people in the Apple world. You can’t use FaceTime to call someone with an Android phone, and Android users can’t use FaceTime. You’ll need to use a third-party app like WhatsApp or Skype to make a video call to an Android user.
Tap “New FaceTime” in the FaceTime app and type the person’s phone number or email address. Tap the number or address, and then tap the Audio button or FaceTime. If you have the person’s phone number or email address saved in your Contacts3, you can start typing their name and tap their name when it comes up.