FaceTime

Text messages are quick to send and read, but sometimes you'll need to call the other person to clear something up or if you need more direct communication. Here's how to make a phone call from the text chat, so you can reply to a text message with a phone call without leaving the Messages app. This can also be helpful if you don't have a contact's number saved on your phone, but have received text messages from them. 

If you're trying to find a better way to keep in touch, FaceTime is a great option! FaceTime has features you can use like call waiting, and we have a FaceTime guide you can browse to learn more about this helpful video and audio calling app. Below, I show the first thing you need to know about FaceTime: how to make a FaceTime audio or video call. The person you call will also have to have FaceTime enabled on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

FaceTime video calls automatically use the front view camera. Here's how to flip the camera from front to rear view during a FaceTime call. It's helpful for showing the other person a quick house tour, the odd sleeping position your cat is in, or anything that's not directly next to you. 

Today's Apple event in Brooklyn revealed a number of new and exciting products, which we have listed right here for you. The MacBook Air, Mac Mini, iPad Pro, and associated accessories are all available now at the Apple store. All products can be ordered today and will be available November 7.

FaceTime, the Apple live video chat app, is a fun way to connect with friends and family when hearing their voice just isn't enough. Now FaceTime is getting even better with a new filter feature in iOS 12. There are lots of filters to choose from, so you'll always find something to fit your mood: a cartoon filter, a few black and white choices, and much more. Let's get started learning how to use FaceTime filters on iPhone or iPad. 

If you've ever wanted to create your own emoji, then you're going to have a lot of fun playing with Memojis, a feature in the new iOS. Think of Memoji as an iPhone emojis update that can be used in real time as live, talking avatars in FaceTime or Messages, similar to Snapchat filters, but better. It's like being able to create your own Animoji, but not just any Animoji, Animojis of yourself or any character you can dream up. You can design as many designer Animojis as you want, some for family, some for friends, and you can customize their features, hairstyles, accessories, and much more. These personalized and animated emoji faces can only be created on the iPhone X, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone XR since these are the only versions of the iPhone to incorporate the front-facing TruDepth camera. If you don't have or don't plan on buying a new iPhone, you'll still be able to receive Animoji and Memoji messages, although you won't be able to create them. If you still want some of the fun of custom Memojis, check out this article about a free emoji creator app. Let's go over how Memojis work, so you can make your own avatar.

Apple unveiled iOS 12 today at the WWDC 2018 Keynote, and we can expect exciting improvements and features when the iOS update is released in the fall. From overall upgrades to performance, privacy, and security, to app overhauls for the News and Stocks apps, to fun additional Animoji choices, as well as the brand-new Memoji option, Apple engineers have put together a well-balanced crowd-pleaser of an operating system that we can't wait to upload to our devices! Let's go over which devices are compatible with iOS 12, discuss all the new iOS features, and learn how to sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program to try out iOS 12 before the official release date. 

It’s no secret that you can use Siri to do things like control your music or launch apps. And most people are familiar with using Siri to make a voice call, but you can also use Siri to make a Facetime call. My mom is a huge fan of this as she continues to learn the best ways to use her device; using Siri to Facetime me is her personal favorite how-to. Here’s how to use Siri to make FaceTime calls.

Before iOS 11, you could take still photos during Facetime calls by tapping the small white shutter off to the left. But you weren’t able to capture movement. This is a more hidden new feature of iOS 11 that I think is really cool—you can now turn on a setting that allows you to take Live Photos while you’re on a Facetime call. Just like with other Live Photos, this means you’ll have a still image of your Facetime screen that when activated comes to life for a few seconds. Here’s how to take Live Photo during Facetime calls with iOS 11 on iPhone.

iPhone users have a lot of questions about FaceTime in regards to its data usage, including, does FaceTime use data or call minutes? And if it uses data, how much data does FaceTime use? In fact, FaceTime does use data and not cellular call minutes. So if you have limited data, you may want to turn cellular off for FaceTime, which will make FaceTime Wi-Fi-only in terms of data usage. Don’t worry if that seems like a lot of information; we’ll break it down step-by-step and also tell you how much data FaceTime uses and how to disable FaceTime's data usage.

iMessage not working erros are a big problem on the iPhone, especially with new iOS updates like iOS 12. In this article, we'll cover all the reasons why iMessages might not be working and how to fix the problem. We’re also going to look at a similar error: FaceTime waiting for activation, which many users are also struggling to resolve. If you’re having problems with FaceTime or iMessages not activating and wondering why they won’t work, this is the post you need. Here’s how to fix the iMessage waiting-for-activation error on the iPhone.

If you have multiple numbers and email addresses associated with FaceTime, you can set which one will appear as your caller ID. Setting your caller ID will allow the person receiving your call to always see the same contact and know it’s you. Your caller ID can be your phone number or linked email account, depending on your preference. We'll cover how to change your Facetime caller ID in a just a few easy steps. 

For people who spend time a lot time on the phone at work or in traditional audio calls delivered through Voice over IP (VoIP), Facetime, or on any of the dozens of audio and video conferencing services, Plantronics has recently shipped the ultimate accessory: the Voyager Focus UC ($299.95).

Thanks to our iDevices we can be connected at all times, never missing a call, email, message, or notification. But there may be times when you don't want to be connected. That's when the Do Not Disturb feature comes in handy.

Using call waiting with FaceTime is just as easy as it is with a regular phone call! When someone else calls you when you’re on FaceTime, you have options: End & Accept or Decline. If the calls are both FaceTime Audio (FaceTime without video) or one is a regular phone call, you'll be able to Hold & Accept.

When you're FaceTiming, you can see the other person and you can also see yourself. But say you’re FaceTiming someone on your iPad or iPhone and they’re trying to show you something from their location, or their face is covered the small image of you.