How to Make a FaceTime Call on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

There are several ways to make a FaceTime call. You can either use the Phone app (on iPhone only) or the FaceTime app (on all three devices). Both apps are pre-installed. Whichever you prefer, follow these steps to make a FaceTime call:

What to Do If FaceTime Isn’t Working

In some rare cases, FaceTime might not work when you try to use it. If you run into that problem, we’ve got the solution. Check out Why Isn’t FaceTime Working When I Make Calls? If they accept it, FaceTime sends video from your camera to them and vice versa. Both a shot of you and the person you’re talking to are on the screen at the same time.

How to Set Up FaceTime on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

In most cases, FaceTime is set up and enabled by default on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. That’s because FaceTime is tied to your phone number or Apple ID (or both) and is activated when you set up your device. If FaceTime wasn’t set up then, or if it’s been turned off, you can turn it back on by following these steps:

Can You FaceTime with Android and Windows Devices?

While you can’t currently download FaceTime for Windows PCs or Android phones, you can include Android users in FaceTime calls if your iPhone is running iOS 15 or later. This feature comes with a few conditions, however. For example, you can only add an Android device to a FaceTime call that’s already in progress. The non-iPhone user will also access the conversation using a link that the originator either texts or emails to them.