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What is that, Apple iOS iPhone FaceTime?

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Get started with FaceTime on iPhone

Learn how to use the FaceTime app  to visit face-to-face with friends and family—over Wi-Fi or cellular. In a FaceTime call, you can also watch TV shows and movies, listen to music, and even work out together.

The FaceTime Settings screen, showing the Default Calling App option, the control to turn FaceTime on or off, and the Apple Account that is being used for FaceTime.

Set up FaceTime

Go to the Settings app tap Apps, then tap FaceTime. Make sure FaceTime is turned on, and sign in to your Apple Account if you want to use it with FaceTime (so you can move the call between your devices, for example). You can choose a default calling option for audio calls below Default Calling App. If more than one contact method appears below “You can be reached by FaceTime at,” tap to select or deselect it.

The screen for initiating a FaceTime call, showing the Create Link button and the New Call buttons for starting a FaceTime video call or audio call.

Make a FaceTime call

Open the FaceTime app, tap New Call, then enter the name, number, or email of the person (or people) you want to call. Tap FaceTime to make a video call or the Call button to make an audio call. In a Group FaceTime call, you can talk with up to 32 people.

If you want to call someone who doesn’t have an Apple device, you can create and send a link to the call in Messages or Mail. Open FaceTime, tap New Call, then tap the Call button.

The FaceTime screen showing a call in progress. At the top of the screen is the name of the participant shown in the larger image. The other participant’s image appears in a small rectangle in the lower left, along with the Flip Camera button. The images of the other participants appear in tiles above it. Additional FaceTime controls are at the bottom right of the screen: Camera, Microphone, More, and End Call buttons.

Use the FaceTime controls

While on a FaceTime call, use the FaceTime controls to turn your camera or mic on or off, take a Live Photo, and more. If you don’t see the controls, tap your screen.

The iPhone Home Screen showing a FaceTime video call notification from an iPad at the top. Tap the Switch button to the right of the notification to move the call to your iPhone

Switch a FaceTime call to another device

When you’re signed in to your Apple Account on multiple devices, you can start a FaceTime call on one of them, then move it to your iPhone. You can also move your call from your iPhone to another device. On the device you want to switch to, tap the FaceTime video call button or the FaceTime audio call button at the top of the screen or the suggestion “Move call to this [device],” then tap Switch.

The screen for sending a recorded video message to the person who missed your call. At the top left is the Cancel button. At the top right is the Save button, which saves your video message to Photos. In the middle of the screen is the Play button, which allows you to preview the video message before sending. At the bottom is the Send button and the Retake button.

Leave a video message

If someone doesn’t answer your FaceTime video call, you can leave a video message. Tap Record Video, then record your message. When you’re finished recording, tap the Stop buttonTap the Send button to send the video.

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The FaceTime Settings screen, showing the switch to turn FaceTime on or off and the field with your Apple Account for FaceTime.

Set up FaceTime

To get started with FaceTime, go to Settings  > Apps > FaceTime, then sign in to your Apple Account or turn on FaceTime. If more than one contact method appears below “You can be reached by FaceTime at,” you can tap to select or deselect it.

The screen for initiating a FaceTime call, showing the Create Link button and the New FaceTime button for starting a FaceTime call.

Make a FaceTime call

Open the FaceTime app, tap New FaceTime, then enter the name or phone number of the person (or people) you want to call. Tap the FaceTime button to make a video call or the Call button to make an audio call (not available in all countries or regions). You can talk with up to 32 people on a call.

If you want to call someone who doesn’t have an Apple device, you can create and send a link to the call in Messages or Mail. To get started, open FaceTime, then tap Create Link.

The FaceTime screen showing a call in progress. The caller’s image appears in a small rectangle in the lower right, and the image of the other person fills the rest of the screen. Across the bottom of the screen are the Live Photo, Effects, and Flip to Back Camera buttons. The FaceTime controls are at the top of the screen, including the Speaker, Camera, Mute, Share Content, and End buttons. At the top of the controls are the name or Apple Account of the person you’re talking to.

Use the FaceTime controls

While on a FaceTime call, use the FaceTime controls to turn your speaker, camera, or mic on or off, take a Live Photo, and more. If you don’t see the controls, tap your screen.

A FaceTime call with a SharePlay session, showing Apple TV+ video content being shared in the call. The person sharing the content is shown in the small window, the video fills the rest of the screen, and the playback controls are on top of the video.

Watch, listen, and play together

To get started sharing music or video together, or working out together during a FaceTime call, tap the Share Content button in the FaceTime controls (if you don’t see the Share Content buttontap the screen).

Scroll through the apps below Listen and Play Together, then select one (for example, Apple TV app, Music, or Fitness).

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The FaceTime Settings screen, showing the switch to turn FaceTime on or off and the field where you enter your Apple ID for FaceTime.

Set up FaceTime

To get started with FaceTime, go to Settings  > FaceTime, then turn on FaceTime. Below “You can be reached by FaceTime at,” enter your Apple ID or phone number, if you haven’t already.

The screen for initiating a FaceTime call, showing the Create Link button and the New FaceTime button for starting a FaceTime call.

Make a FaceTime call

Open the FaceTime app, tap New FaceTime, then enter the name or phone number of the person (or people) you want to call. Tap the FaceTime button to make a video call or the Call button to make an audio call (not available in all countries or regions). You can talk with up to 32 people on a call.

If you want to call someone who doesn’t have an Apple device, you can create and send a link to the call in Messages or Mail. To get started, open FaceTime, then tap Create Link.

The FaceTime screen showing a call in progress. The caller’s image appears in a small rectangle in the lower right, and the image of the other person fills the rest of the screen. Across the bottom of the screen are the Live Photo, Effects, and Flip to Back Camera buttons. The FaceTime controls are at the top of the screen, including the Speaker, Camera, Mute, Share Content, and End buttons. At the top of the controls are the name or Apple ID of the person you’re talking to.

Use the FaceTime controls

While on a FaceTime call, use the FaceTime controls to turn your speaker, camera, or mic on or off, take a Live Photo, and more. If you don’t see the controls, tap your screen.

A FaceTime call with a SharePlay session, showing Apple TV+ video content being shared in the call. The person sharing the content is shown in the small window, the video fills the rest of the screen, and the playback controls are on top of the video.

Watch, listen, and play together

To get started sharing music or video together, or working out together during a FaceTime call, tap the Share Content button in the FaceTime controls (if you don’t see the Share Content buttontap the screen).

Scroll through the apps below Listen and play together, then select one (for example, TV, Music, or Fitness).

iOS 16


Set up FaceTime on iPhone

You can use the FaceTime app  to stay connected with friends and family, whether they’re using an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or a Mac. With Spatial Audio in FaceTime (on supported models), people on the call sound like they’re in the room with you, talking from their positions on the screen. Spatial Audio works with the following AirPod models (sold separately)—AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (all generations), and AirPods Max.

With SharePlay, you can watch movies and TV shows together, listen to music together, play supported multiplayer games in Game Center with friends, or participate in group activities during a FaceTime call. You can also share your screen and show apps, webpages, and more during the conversation—discuss a document, show a photo album, plan your next group vacation, or get feedback on something you’re working on—all while seeing and hearing the reactions of others on the call.

You can use the front camera to talk face-to-face, or switch to the rear camera to share what you see around you. To capture a moment of your conversation, take a FaceTime Live Photo.

Note: Not all features and content are available in all countries or regions.

  1. Go to Settings  > FaceTime, enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In.

    Note: If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one—see Manage Apple ID settings on iPhone.

  2. Make sure FaceTime is turned on, then do any of the following:

    • View TV shows and movies together, listen to music together, or share your screen in calls: Tap SharePlay, then turn on SharePlay.

    • Highlight the speaker in calls: Turn on Speaking.

    • Display live captions in your calls: Turn on Live Captions (beta). (Let everyone on your calls know their speech is being transcribed on-device.)

      Note: Live Captions is currently in beta.

    • Take Live Photos in FaceTime calls: Turn on FaceTime Live Photos.

    • Establish natural eye contact in FaceTime calls: Turn on Eye Contact.



iOS 15

Set up FaceTime on iPhone

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