FaceTime is Apple’s built-in video and audio calling app. It pairs with your iPhone and allows you to make phone calls on macOS. You don’t need an iPhone to make FaceTime calls (or even use iMessage), but you will need one to make calls from a phone number. Hi,i wanted to do facetime with other mac user,how download a facetime,is facetime and ichat are same.thank you! MacBook Air Posted on Feb 28, 2012 7:48 PM. Reply I have this question too (6) I have this question too Me too (6) Me too. All replies Drop Down menu. First Page 1 of 1.
FaceTime is a lightweight Mac OS X application that enables you to talk and view your friends and family via their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac computer. Simple and clean interface From FaceTime’s user-friendly interface you can quickly login with your Apple ID and make video calls to contacts from your list that use FaceTime on their Mac. To have a FaceTime call with one other person, you need a Mac with OS X Lion 10.7 or later, a broadband Internet connection, and a built-in or connected microphone or camera. Or use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. To call a group of people, follow the steps in Use Group FaceTime on Mac.
FaceTime User Guide
Before you can make or receive FaceTime calls or phone calls on your Mac, see the following requirements.
What you need to make FaceTime calls
To make FaceTime audio and video calls on your Mac (OS X 10.9 or later required), you must meet the following requirements:
- Be connected to the internet
- Be signed in to FaceTime with your Apple IDIf you don’t have an Apple ID, go to the Apple ID account website to sign up for one for free.
- Have a built-in or connected microphone; for FaceTime video calls, you also need a built-in or connected camera
See Make calls in FaceTime on Mac.
What others need to receive your FaceTime calls
The person you’re making a FaceTime video or audio call to must be signed in to FaceTime and have any of the following:
- A Mac with OS X 10.9.2 or later, and a built-in or connected microphone
- An iOS device with iOS 7 or later or an iPadOS device
Important: To make and receive FaceTime calls with multiple people (Group FaceTime), you and the people you’re calling must be using the macOS 10.14.3 Supplemental Update or later, iOS 12.1.4 or later, or iPadOS. This feature may not be available in all countries or regions. See Make a Group FaceTime call and the Apple Support article About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update.
What you need to make and receive phone calls on your Mac
To make and receive phone calls on your Mac (OS X 10.9 or later required), make sure of the following:
- Your iPhone has iOS 8 or later installed. See the Apple Support article Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Your iPhone and Mac are on the same Wi-Fi network and connected to the internet. See Connect your Mac to the internet using Wi-Fi.
- Your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple ID and iCloud and FaceTime are turned on. See Set up iCloud features, Sign in to or out of FaceTime, and the Apple Support article Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
- Your iPhone and Mac have Wi-Fi Calling turned on. Wi-Fi Calling isn’t available on some Mac models. See Set up your iPhone and FaceTime on Mac for phone calls.
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See Make and receive phone calls in FaceTime on Mac.
If you have difficulties hearing or speaking, or want to call someone who does, you can use Real-Time Text (RTT) for your phone calls, if your carrier supports it.
Note: To make or receive an RTT call, you must be using macOS 10.14.2 or later with Wi-Fi Calling through iPhone with iOS 12.1.1 or later. This feature is not available in all countries or regions or supported by all carriers. Depending on your network environment, an RTT call may be downgraded to a TTY call.
See Make and receive RTT calls in FaceTime on Mac.
See alsoSign in to or out of FaceTime on MacChange preferences in FaceTime on MacChoose a camera or microphone for FaceTime calls on Mac
FaceTime User Guide
Before you can make or receive FaceTime calls or phone calls on your Mac, see the following requirements.
What you need to make FaceTime calls
To make FaceTime audio and video calls on your Mac (OS X 10.9 or later required), you must meet the following requirements:
- Be connected to the internet
- Be signed in to FaceTime with your Apple IDIf you don’t have an Apple ID, go to the Apple ID account website to sign up for one for free.
- Have a built-in or connected microphone; for FaceTime video calls, you also need a built-in or connected camera
See Make calls in FaceTime on Mac.
What others need to receive your FaceTime calls
The person you’re making a FaceTime video or audio call to must be signed in to FaceTime and have any of the following:
- A Mac with OS X 10.9.2 or later, and a built-in or connected microphone
- An iOS device with iOS 7 or later or an iPadOS device
Important: To make and receive FaceTime calls with multiple people (Group FaceTime), you and the people you’re calling must be using the macOS 10.14.3 Supplemental Update or later, iOS 12.1.4 or later, or iPadOS. This feature may not be available in all countries or regions. See Make a Group FaceTime call and the Apple Support article About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update.
What you need to make and receive phone calls on your Mac
To make and receive phone calls on your Mac (OS X 10.9 or later required), make sure of the following:
- Your iPhone has iOS 8 or later installed. See the Apple Support article Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Your iPhone and Mac are on the same Wi-Fi network and connected to the internet. See Connect your Mac to the internet using Wi-Fi.
- Your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple ID and iCloud and FaceTime are turned on. See Set up iCloud features, Sign in to or out of FaceTime, and the Apple Support article Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
- Your iPhone and Mac have Wi-Fi Calling turned on. Wi-Fi Calling isn’t available on some Mac models. See Set up your iPhone and FaceTime on Mac for phone calls.
See Make and receive phone calls in FaceTime on Mac.
If you have difficulties hearing or speaking, or want to call someone who does, you can use Real-Time Text (RTT) for your phone calls, if your carrier supports it.
Note: To make or receive an RTT call, you must be using macOS 10.14.2 or later with Wi-Fi Calling through iPhone with iOS 12.1.1 or later. This feature is not available in all countries or regions or supported by all carriers. Depending on your network environment, an RTT call may be downgraded to a TTY call.
See Make and receive RTT calls in FaceTime on Mac.
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See alsoSign in to or out of FaceTime on MacChange preferences in FaceTime on MacChoose a camera or microphone for FaceTime calls on Mac