FaceTime has some Zoom-like capabilities, including the ability to schedule a FaceTime call and invite your friends with the Calendar app. Let's learn how to create a FaceTime link and schedule a FaceTime meeting in the Calendar app.

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Stop struggling to herd cats. Instead, create a FaceTime link and send one calendar invitation to everyone you want to get together!
Send the FaceTime link in Mail, Messages, and other apps.
Easily start and share a FaceTime just by clicking on a link in the Calendar app.

How to Schedule a FaceTime Call in the Calendar App

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 17 Pro Max running iOS 26.4, but it works on iOS 15 and later. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

Here's how to schedule a FaceTime call with the Calendar app on your iPhone and iPad. According to Apple, "You can invite anyone to join you in a FaceTime call, even people who don’t have an Apple device, as long as they have a browser that supports WebRTC (such as the latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge). They can join you in one-to-one and Group FaceTime calls from their browser—no login is necessary."

Open the Calendar app.
Tap the + icon in the upper-right corner.
Enter a title for your FaceTime call.
Tap the date to change it.
Choose the event date.
Tap the time to change it, if needed.
Scroll through the numbers shown to select your start time.
Tap Location or Video Call.
Tap FaceTime.
Tap the check mark in the red circle to add the event to your Calendar. You can also customize any other settings as needed before you add the event.
Tap the event you just scheduled.
Tap the Share icon.
Select how you want to share and whom you’d like to share the event with.
Tap the send arrow to send the invite.

This FaceTime link will be available to users of both iPhones and other devices, and you can find the link in your Calendar app. To learn more about other new iOS features, follow our Tip of the Day newsletter.