Make a FaceTime Call on an iPhone

This article teaches you how to use FaceTime to make video and audio calls from your iPhone.

10 Second Summary

1. Open your iPhone's Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap FaceTime.
3. Slide the circle next to “FaceTime” from left to right.
4. Press the Home button.
5. Tap FaceTime.
6. Tap +, locate contact and press the FaceTime video icon.

Steps

Enabling FaceTime

  1. Open your iPhone's settings. It's an app showing gray cogs that can be found on one of your home screens.
    • The settings might also be located in a folder labeled "Utilities."
  2. Scroll down and tap FaceTime.
  3. Slide the white circle next to “FaceTime” to the on position. The bar will turn green. The FaceTime feature is now turned on for your phone.
  4. Make sure your phone number is marked with a check. It should be listed below "You can be reached by FaceTime at."
    • Since you're using an iPhone, FaceTime has automatically registered your phone number.[1]
    • If you'd like to register your email address in addition to your phone number, tap on Use Your Apple ID for FaceTime and sign in.

Making a FaceTime Call

  1. Press the Home button. It’s the big circle located at the bottom of your iPhone.
  2. Tap the FaceTime icon. It's a green icon with a picture of a camera inside, and can be found on one of your home screens.
  3. Tap +.
  4. Find and tap on a contact name. You can either scroll through the list or type a name into the text field next to the magnifying glass at the top of the screen.
  5. Tap the FaceTime video icon next to the contact's name. It looks like a camera.
    • If the FaceTime video icon is greyed out, that means the contact does not have the FaceTime feature on his/her phone.
    • If the FaceTime video icon is in blue, that means the contact has FaceTime. You will be able to place a FaceTime call to him/her.
    • You can also tap on the phone icon to make a FaceTime Audio call.
  6. Wait for the FaceTime call to connect. When the FaceTime call has connected, your contact will be shown on screen and a preview of your video is shown at the upper right-hand corner.
  7. Press the End button to disconnect. It's the red circle with a telephone inside.
    • If you don’t see the icon, tap anywhere on the screen.



Tips

  • You can tap and drag the video preview box to a new location on the screen if you wish.
  • FaceTime calls over Wi-Fi allow for clearer video and don’t use data from your mobile data allowance.

Warnings

  • You can only make FaceTime calls to other users of FaceTime devices (iPhones, iPads and the iPod touch) that have a Wi-Fi connection or a cellular data plan.
  • The FaceTime feature is not available or might not appear on devices purchased in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.[1]

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204380
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