FaceTime
is Apple's video calling service. It allows anyone with a recent iPhone, iPod
touch, iPad, or Mac to make free calls to any other Apple user over Wi-Fi or
cellular connection. On the iPhone, FaceTime is bundled into the Phone app. On
the iPod touch, iPad, and Mac, FaceTime is a separate app.
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On all devices,
FaceTime can connect to any Apple-registered iPhone phone number or email
address. That makes it perfect for keeping in touch with family who lives far
away, with the kids while traveling, with business partners at distant offices,
or even with that special someone while shopping for the perfect gift.
With
iOS 7, Apple added FaceTime Audio as a way to make voice calls over the same
network.
Apple
originally announced that they would release FaceTime as an open standard so
that third parties to create FaceTime for Android, FaceTime for PC, etc. So
far, that hasn't happened till date but we will be eagerly waiting for it.
FaceTime
and iMessage Activation
iPhone automatically registers your phone number for use with
FaceTime and iMessage however you can also use your Apple ID.
- To use FaceTime with your Apple ID, navigate to Settings >
FaceTime and tap "Use your Apple ID for FaceTime."
- To use iMessage with your Apple ID, navigate to Settings >
Messages > Receive At and tap "Use your Apple ID for iMessage."
When you enable FaceTime or iMessage with an iPad or iPod touch, you need
to enter a valid Apple ID and password. Other users will be able to contact you
on FaceTime and iMessage using this email address.
FaceTime
and iMessage Troubleshooting
If you see "Waiting for Activation", "Activation
unsuccessful", or "An error occurred during activation".
These messages occur when your iPhone is trying to activate your
phone number with iMessage or FaceTime.
To resolve these status messages, follow these steps. After each
step, turn FaceTime and iMessage off and on again in Settings > Messages and
Settings > FaceTime.
2.
Make sure that you have a cellular network connection with your
cellular provider. You need a cellular network connection to activate iMessage
and FaceTime with your iPhone phone number.
3.
Go to
www.apple.com in Safari to make sure that
you have a data connection. You need a data connection to activate iMessage and
FaceTime with your iPhone phone number.
4.
Make sure that you can send and receive SMS. You need a valid
SMS messaging plan to activate FaceTime and iMessage.
5.
Make sure that FaceTime hasn't been restricted: tap Settings
> General > Restrictions > FaceTime.
6.
Set iPhone to the correct time zone: tap Settings > General > Date & Time.
Note: If Set Automatically is on but the incorrect time zone appears, turn Set
Automatically off and choose the correct time zone, date, and time.
7.
Contact your carrier to verify that
there are no restrictions, blocks, or filters on text messages. Restrictions,
blocks, or filters on text messaging will prevent iMessage and FaceTime
registration from completing.
If "Waiting for Activation" still appears after you
perform these steps, turn FaceTime and iMessage off and on in Settings >
Messages and Settings > FaceTime. You may need to wait up to 24 hours to
complete activation. Most attempts will take less than an hour, but some
attempts may take up to 24 hours. If your issue isn't resolved after 24 hours,
please contact Apple care 18004250744 for assistance. If you've recently
performed a remote wipe on your iPhone, wait 24 hours from the time you
performed the remote wipe, and then turn iMessage off then back on.
You can still activate iMessage and FaceTime with your Apple ID
when these status messages appear. You can see that you've activated FaceTime
and iMessage with your Apple ID by tapping:
§ Settings > FaceTime > You can be reached by FaceTime at:
§ Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You can be
reached by iMessage at:
please the below steps if the you find the above error while sign-in to FaceTime of iMessage.
2.
Verify that you have a data connection by going to www.apple.com in Safari. You can
complete Apple ID activation using Wi-Fi or a cellular data connection. If you
need help connecting to Wi-Fi, follow these steps.
3.
If you're using Wi-Fi, make sure that your local Wi-Fi network
is using the recommended Wi-Fi settings.
4.
Sign in to your account and ensure that the
primary email address and alternate e-mail addresses have been verified. If
verification is pending, follow the instructions in the email Apple
sent to that email address to complete verification. Or remove the
e-mail addresses from the account.
5.
If your Apple ID isn't an email address, you can change it. The
Apple ID that you're using to activate FaceTime or iMessage must be an email
address. Find more information on how to change your Apple
ID.
6.
Tap Settings > General > Date & Time. Make sure that
your iPhone is set to the correct time zone. If Set Automatically is on but the wrong time zone appears,
turn Set Automatically off and choose the correct time zone, date, and time.
7.
Enable iMessage and FaceTime while connected to a different
Wi-Fi network (in a different location) if a cellular data connection is not
available.
You can see that you've activated FaceTime and iMessage with
your Apple ID by following these steps.
§ Tap Settings > FaceTime > You can be reached by FaceTime
at:
§ Tap Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You can
be reached by iMessage at:
Many a times we find that iMessage or FaceTime is unable to verify the Apple ID or says already in use, to resolve this issue, follow the below steps.
- This error message means that your email address is associated
with another Apple ID. It could be tied to Game Center, iTunes Store, or
another service. Try using your Apple ID for those services to log in
to FaceTime or iMessage on your device.
- If you wish to use a separate Apple ID for FaceTime or iMessage,
unlink the email address from any other Apple ID before using it as a separate
Apple ID for FaceTime or iMessage.
- If you would like to change your Apple ID to another email
address, go to My Apple ID and follow the below instructions to change your Apple ID.
How to change the Apple ID associated with the device
In most cases,
your Apple ID is also the primary email
address of your Apple ID account. You can change your Apple ID to
any address, except an address used by another Apple ID. You can change
the address of any Apple ID, except an Apple ID that ends with
@icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com.
1.
Sign out of iCloud, the iTunes Store, App Store, FaceTime, Find
My Friends, Find My iPhone, and iMessage on each device that uses your current
Apple ID for these services.
4.
Select Edit next to “Apple ID and Primary Email Address.”
5.
Enter the email address to use as your Apple ID, then
select Save Changes. Apple will send a verification email to that address.
7.
When the My Apple ID page opens, sign in with your renamed Apple
ID.
8.
When you see a message that verification is complete, you can
begin using your renamed Apple ID. You should also update the
features and services that you use with Apple ID.
If you're still unable to resolve the symptoms above after
performing these troubleshooting steps, please contact Apple care 18004250744 for
assistance.
To sign
out of your Apple ID
Go to Settings > FaceTime, tap your Apple ID, and select Sign
Out.
Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive, tap your
Apple ID, and select Sign Out.
Additional Information
FaceTime may not be available in all countries or regions. hence it is always recommended to check the cokpatibility. On iPhone, SMS messaging is required to activate FaceTime
and iMessage for use with your phone number. Depending on your carrier, you may
be charged for this SMS.
Although the application comes inbuilt with the device it is seldom used as it only communicates with the Apple product. Apple initially thought of allowing it for cross platform but due to some legalities they have to abandon the plan.
