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I’m glad you asked.

As it turns out, Apple has created a simple set of instructions on how to get up and running with FaceTime on any iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Mac.

Open the FaceTime app and sign in with your Apple ID. You can also do this from Settings > FaceTime.

If you’re using an iPhone, FaceTime automatically registers your phone number. To also register your email address on your iPhone, go to Settings > FaceTime > Use your Apple ID for FaceTime, and sign in with your Apple ID.

If you’re using an iPad or iPod touch, register your email address by tapping Settings > FaceTime > Use your Apple ID for FaceTime, and sign in with your Apple ID.

You’ll also want to know how to make that FaceTime call once it is activated on your device. There are more instructions here:

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Apple dropped a bombshell at WWDC this year. A long-desired feature to go beyond a two person conversation to include up to thirty-two individuals. With iOS 12, Apple has changed the game significantly. Seamlessly move from iMessage to Facetime in audio or video with your closest friends and family.

 

 

Video Guide to FaceTime on the iPhone

From the great teachers at Lynda.com comes this comprehensive tutorial on how to get the most out of Facetime on your iPhone. This video is a bit old, in that it uses iOS 6 instead of the current iOS, but  concepts are still the same and even most of the settings work just like they used to.

If you want an in-depth look at the main features of FaceTime, this is a great place to start.




How to Facetime

At its simplest, you’ll need the following to Facetime:

1. The Hardware (currently the following hardware supports Facetime: an iPhone 4 or 4S, iPod Touch 4 or 4S, iPad 2,  Mac with a built-in iSight (webcam).  You and your Facetime friend will each need one of these.

2. Facetime App. If you are on a Mac, you’ll need a copy of Facetime (which you can purchase from the Apple App Store). If you are on an iOS device (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), the ability to Facetime is built in to the operating system.

3. A Facetime account. You can assign a phone number and/or an email to your Facetime account through your Apple ID.  You’ll do this the first time you launch Facetime.

That’s the short version. What questions do you have about how to get Facetime up and running?

Did you say Voicetime?

The web is buzzing with rumors and ideas on what Apple’s next big idea may be. Combine an opinion piece by TheNextWeb.com that Apple may be considering a FaceTime and iMessage-like audio messaging service and some news floated by MacRumors that Apple has just open-sourced its proprietary audio codec.

Put simply, the pieces are in place for high-quality, free phone calls on your iPhone.

Both articles are worth a read. What if Apple is not only the next Sony, but also the next AT&T?

Facetime + Apple TV + Siri = The Future

With the release of the authorized biography of Steve Jobs
, many interesting details are coming to light. AppleInsider was the first to point out that the book quotes Steve Jobs as saying that he finally “cracked” the problem of making a great TV. Some people have speculated that this would involve a new Apple TV with Siri integration and Facetime from your living room TV setup. It could be very cool, indeed, taking Facetime to a whole new level. Read the full article on the possibilities, but if Apple’s track record with the iPod, iPhone & iPad are any indication, if Apple has a TV up its sleeve, it’s a bigger and better deal that what we can imagine.