FaceTime

6 Jun 2015

Video conferencing still isn't ubiquitous, but Apple's done a lot to move the needle by building FaceTime into its Mac and iOS products. FaceTime originated on iOS devices with the introduction of the iPhone 4, but it came to the Mac in pretty short order when OS X Lion was previewed in October, 2010. FaceTime enables Mac and iOS users alike to communicate using voice and/or video. It's not a group chat system - it's a one-to-one communication system designed for personal communication.

Shut it down

Here's how you can block unwanted contacts in Messages and FaceTime for Mac

Joseph Keller and Allyson Kazmucha 2 months ago 12

Learn how to keep unwanted contacts from getting in touch with you through Messages and FaceTime for macOS

How To

Here's how to solve pesky iMessage and FaceTime activation problems

Joseph Keller and Anthony Casella 2 months ago

Getting an authentication error trying to log into iMessage or FaceTime? Try this fix!

Mastering macOS

Here's how you an get started with FaceTime on your Mac

Joseph Keller 2 months ago 1

Learn the ins and outs of your Mac's built-in app for calls, FaceTime.

Smile! 📷

Your FaceTime game is on point with real-time Memoji and more!

Lory Gil 3 months ago

Did you know that you can use your Memoji and Animoji stickers in real-time during a FaceTime call? You can add filters to make yourself look like a comic book and stickers of pandas and guitars, too!

FaceTime (Audio) on your Apple Watch!

It's pretty easy to make FaceTime Audio calls on your Apple Watch

Joseph Keller 3 months ago 2

While you obviously don't have a camera on your Apple Watch, that doesn't mean you're completely shut out from the FaceTime fun. Here's how you can place FaceTime Audio calls on your Apple Watch.

No Way

No, Apple is not adding call recording to the next version of iOS

Joe Wituschek 3 months ago

Despite an earlier rumor that Apple may be adding native call recording to iOS, it appears the feature is for internal debugging purposes.

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Portrait or landscape: How should you use FaceTime?

Joseph Keller and Cella Lao Rousseau 4 months ago 5

While some people may argue that all video on an iPhone or iPad should be shot in a landscape way so users can get the best use of the space & width of their screen, FaceTiming actually works a wee bit better if you’re in portrait orientation.

Mastering macOS

Keep a record of your FaceTime calls by recording them to your Mac

Joseph Keller 4 months ago 1

Learn how you can record FaceTime calls using tools available on your Mac.

Mastering FaceTime

You can easily communicate with others with FaceTime — here's how

Joseph Keller 4 months ago

Make and take video calls from any Apple device, to any Apple device, all with FaceTime!

iOS 13.5

iOS will now let you turn off automatic zoom on Group FaceTime calls

Joe Wituschek 5 months ago 1

Users with the new iOS 13.5 beta have noticed that you can now disable the behavior in FaceTime that auto zooms the person currently talking.

Get some FaceTime

It's never been a better time to bring FaceTime to other platforms

Christine Chan 5 months ago 23

With the current global situation, video conferencing has seen a spike in popularity. But FaceTime is still only available on Apple devices. Perhaps it's time to change that.

MoneyTime

Apple agrees to pay $18 million for breaking FaceTime on older iPhones

Joe Wituschek 5 months ago 3

Apple has reportedly settled a class-action lawsuit that claimed the company knowingly and willingly "broke" FaceTime on older iPhones.

Face off

Florida court throws out lawsuit claiming that Apple 'broke' FaceTime

Joe Wituschek 5 months ago

A court in Florida has reportedly dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Apple intentionally broke its video calling platform for older iPhones.

And action!

CBS drama 'All Rise' to shoot a new pandemic episode using FaceTime