Visit Face-to-Face with FaceTime
Visiting with friends and family is so much better when you can see each other. Your FaceTime app makes video chatting with one person, or a group, easy. You can even share movies and music. FaceTime is an Apple-only app, so everyone must be on an iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Mac.
FaceTime and some of its features are not available on all devices. Your internet connection has to be able to support broadband speeds needed for video.
To get set up, go to Settings > FaceTime. Turn on the app and enter your phone number and alternate contact info to be used to contact you.
Making a FaceTime call
Use the FaceTime app to initiate a call.
- Tap FaceTime
to open the app. - Enter the number or name of a contact.
- Tap
to start a video call. Tap 
to make an audio-only call using FaceTime.
Why would you use FaceTime to make an audio-only call? If you need to call using the internet instead of the normal cellular network. You can connect on a call even without access to a cellular system.
Making a group FaceTime call
You can add up to 32 people to a FaceTime call. Tap 
and add additional people by name or number. You can add people to an existing call or create a FaceTime call from an iMessage chat!
Using FaceTime controls
You can share movies and music from your device, take a screenshot, and much more during a FaceTime call. Tap your screen to display the controls–they disappear when not being used so they aren’t in your way.
- SharePlay. Tap SharePlay
to stream a movie or music in sync with others. You can still chat and each participant has access to the controls for pause and playback. Not all apps work with this feature and all call participants have to have a subscription for paid services (like Max). - Mute. Tap the microphone icon
to toggle your microphone on or off. - Camera. Tap the video camera icon
to toggle your device’s camera on and off. - Speaker. Tap the speaker button
to turn on your device’s external speaker. - Live Photo. Tap
to take a Live Photo (Live Photo must be turned on in Settings > FaceTime).