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    1 min read 4 stepsApril 2, 2026Verified April 2026

    How to Make a FaceTime Video Call

    See loved ones face-to-face with free video calls.

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    Category
    Phone & Tablet
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Read Time
    1 min read
    Steps
    4
    Topics covered
    iphone
    facetime
    video-call
    1

    Open FaceTime

    ~15s
    Tap the FaceTime app (green camera icon).
    2

    Start a call

    ~15s
    Tap + or New FaceTime. Type the name or number. Tap Video.
    3

    During the call

    ~15s
    Tap screen for controls. Mute mic, flip camera, or turn off video.
    4

    Call Android users

    ~15s
    Tap Create Link and share it. Android users join through their browser.

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