FaceTime is a good way for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to video chat with each other. FaceTime is easy to take for granted if you have one of these Apple devices. Android users can not get the FaceTime app or make their own FaceTime calls, which is too bad. This article is about How to Use Facetime on iOS, Android, Windows and MacOS.
But now that iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Monterey are out, anyone with a web browser can join a FaceTime call. FaceTime is not a good way to get to know your boss better. Instead, it is a video chat app made by Apple. Apple built FaceTime on an open standard, which means it can be used on different platforms and other companies can use its protocol.
How to Use Facetime
Join FaceTime call on Android or Windows
Even now, people who use Android or Windows can not start FaceTime calls. But if you have the latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, you can join Apple users’ FaceTime calls.
- Have the Apple user open the FaceTime app on their device and click Create Link at the top of the app.
- The Apple user must then choose how they want to share the link in the pop-up, either through Messages, Mail, AirDrop, or another app. No matter what method they use, the PC or Android user only needs the link.
- Once the Android or Windows user gets the FaceTime link, they need to open it in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
- Ask the person using Android or Windows to type in their name and tap Continue.
- Have the Android or Windows user click the green Join button in the pop-up. FaceTime might need permission to use their microphone and camera.
- The Apple user will then have to agree to join them.
- Once both people have joined the call, they will both see the same options to mute themselves, show or hide their camera, end the call, and more.
Make Facetime Calls on iPhone
iPhone users should only tap the FaceTime icon when they are on the phone with a friend who agrees to video chat. On the other hand, you could:
- Open the app for Contacts.
- Tap the name of your friend.
- To make a call, tap the FaceTime icon.
One more choice is to:
- Run FaceTime app
- Choose if you want to make a video call or just a call with sound. Tap the Video button for FaceTime video chat. To make a FaceTime call with sound, choose the Audio option.
- In the search bar, type the name of your friend.
- To make a call, tap the camera icon or the phone icon.
The latest version of iOS lets users make group FaceTime calls. Follow this guide if you need to make a group FaceTime call:
- Call the first friend, put them on hold, and ask them to stay on the call. Tap the plus sign to add another friend. Select the contact of the second friend. Tap the Merge Call option. You are now on a FaceTime call with more than one person.
- Hold off on calling your friends and add more people to your conference.
- Please keep in mind that if you shake your phone too much during a video call, the image will become blurry. And do not forget that iPhone video calls use the upper microphone, so if you keep talking in the lower one, your friend will not hear you very well.
If you’ve tried these steps and you’re still having the same problem in your iPhone, you should go to their official Apple support website for more information.
Make Facetime Calls on iPad and iPod Touch
FaceTime can only be used on these things in one way:
- When you start the app on your device, it will show your list of contacts. Everyone who has signed up for FaceTime will have a special camera symbol next to their name.
- Tap this sign, and then wait for your friend to answer.
- If you do not want to use video chat for some reason, you can turn off your camera and talk using only sound. You could also use the back camera instead of the front one to show your friend how your flat looks.
Make Facetime Calls on Mac
Since the release of Mac OS Lion, Apple computers can now make FaceTime calls. It can be used just like an iPod or iPad:
- Just start up FaceTime on your Mac.
- Pick a contact and click on it to call them.
- Wait for your friend to pick up the phone.
- One more thing to say about Facetime is that it can still work even when it is not open. The programme will start automatically when you get a call, so you will not miss an important one.
FAQ
How do you use FaceTime for the first time?
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 Contacts, you can start typing their name and tap it when it comes up.
How do you answer a FaceTime call?
When you get a FaceTime call, the screen will go dark and there will be a green phone button at the bottom. Slide the button from left to right to answer.
How do I add a phone number to FaceTime?
Go to Settings > FaceTime to set up FaceTime. Sign in with the same Apple ID you use for Messages and FaceTime on your iPhone, if asked. Turn on or off your phone number: In the “You can be reached” section, select your phone number and your Apple ID.
How do I add a phone number to FaceTime?
Go to Settings > FaceTime to set up FaceTime. Sign in with the same Apple ID you use for Messages and FaceTime on your iPhone, if asked. Turn on or off your phone number: In the “You can be reached” section, select your phone number and your Apple ID.
Does FaceTime cost both parties?
FaceTime is different. It is a free service that is part of what makes an Apple device “magical.” If FaceTime was fully available on Android or other platforms, it might take away from the experience that Apple provides, where all of its devices work well together.
What is my FaceTime ID?
Open Settings. Select FaceTime. Scroll down until you find the Caller ID section. Most likely, your Apple ID email, your iPhone number, and your iCloud email will be the options for FaceTime caller ID.
