FaceTime is 📝Apple's app for video and audio calls. Apple Support says that with FaceTime, people can make and answer calls, translate different languages, share a screen and watch movies together, all in real time. It works over Wi-Fi on iPhone 4 or later, iPad 2 or later, every iPad Pro and every iPad mini, and over a cellular data plan on iPhone 4s or later, every iPad Pro and iPad (3rd generation) or later; data rates may apply. A call starts in the FaceTime app with the Audio button or the FaceTime button.
With FaceTime links in iOS 15, macOS Monterey and later, people on Android or Windows devices can join a call from their web browser, using the latest 📝Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, once the host lets them in. On 📝iPhone and iPad, the in-call More menu adds people and opens Live Captions, Live Translation, Hold Assist, screen sharing and SharePlay. A filter in the app sorts recent calls, missed calls, video messages, voicemail, unknown callers and calls identified as spam or fraud. If FaceTime detects that certain sensitive content has been sent to a child, Communication Safety can warn the child, blur the content and provide resources. Apple says FaceTime, Group FaceTime and FaceTime audio may not be available in all countries or regions.
Key Features
- FaceTime links — A link from iOS 15, macOS Monterey or later lets people on Android or Windows join a call in Chrome or Edge.
- Live Translation — Translates between languages in real time during a call.
- Live Captions — Shows real-time captions on the current call.
- SharePlay — Shares movies, workouts and more with the people on a call.
- Hold Assist — Notifies the caller to pick up when they are no longer on hold.