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 Ajustes > FaceTime. Turn on the app and enter your phone number and alternate contact info to be used to contact you.

Hacer una llamada FaceTime

Use the FaceTime app to initiate a call.

  1. Toca FaceTime to open the app.
  2. Enter the number or name of a contact.
  3. Toca to start a video call. Tap the Call button 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 the add button 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).
  • Silenciar. Tap the microphone icon the microphone button to toggle your microphone on or off.
  • Cámara. Tap the video camera icon to toggle your device’s camera on and off.
  • Altavoz. Tap the speaker button to turn on your device’s external speaker.
  • Foto en directo. Pulsa to take a Live Photo (Live Photo must be turned on in Settings > FaceTime).
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