How To: Use FaceTime's Group Chat on Your iPhone to Talk to More Than One Person at a Time
FaceTime has been pretty much the same ever since Apple added support for cellular networks back in iOS 6 (FaceTime itself was released in iOS 4), though they did add "official" support for audio-only calls in iOS 7. But the one feature everyone has wanted ever since then — group video calls — took until iOS 12.1 to show up for iPhone.It's surprising that Apple waited so long to support group video calls in FaceTime when many of its competitors — Skype, Snapchat, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts, etc. — have had group video calls for some time now. Nonetheless, Apple didn't release it until iOS 12.1 on Oct. 30, 2018. Better late than never.Don't Miss: The 8 Best FaceTime Features in iOS 12 for iPhone Jump to a section: Max Users | Supported Devices | Video Facts | Begin in FaceTime | Begin in Messages | Answer in FaceTime | Answer in Messages | In-Call Features | Add More People | End Call | Rejoin Call
How Many Users Can Be in a Group FaceTime?There can be a total of 32 users on a Group FaceTime at any time, including you; That means 31 additional users besides yourself. You may be able to invite more than 31 other users, but only the first 31 of them will be able to join.
What Devices Support Group FaceTime?Any device that supports FaceTime can support Group FaceTime as long as it's running the appropriate software. For an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, they need to be running at least iOS 12.1. For a Mac computer, it's macOS Mojave 10.14.1 or higher. If a user is not using supported OS versions on their device, they will not be able to Group FaceTime, period.Also, only iOS devices with an A8X processor or higher can use both video and audio during Group FaceTime calls, while A8 and below can only use audio.Running iOS 12.1 or higher:iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus (audio only) iPhone 6s or newer iPad Pro or newer iPad 5th generation or newer iPad mini 2, 3 (audio only) iPad mini 4 or newer iPad Air (audio only) iPad Air 2 or newer iPod touch 6th generation (audio only) iPod touch 7th generation Running macOS Mojave 10.14.1 or higher:MacBook (early-2015 or newer) MacBook Air (mid-2012 or newer) MacBook Pro (mid-2012 or newer) Mac mini (late-2012 or newer) iMac (late-2012 or newer) iMac Pro (2017) Mac Pro (Late-2013) Mac Pro (mid-2010 and mid-2012 with Metal-capable graphics cards)Recommended Accessory: Lamicall iPhone Stand for Charging While FaceTiming ($7.99)
Does Everyone Have to Use Video?Nope. If you or anyone else starts a Video Group FaceTime, the video camera can always be turned off for anyone in the call. So, you can have a mix of audio-only and video users on any Group FaceTime.Again, not everyone can use video anyway. If you have an iPhone 5S, 6, or 6 Plus, iPad mini 2 or 3, iPad Air (first model), or iPod touch 6th generation, there will be no video option, and you can only use audio during group calls.
How Do You Begin a Group FaceTime?In the FaceTime app, start a call like you would for a one-on-one. Tap the + (plus) icon, then search for a contact to add. Tap their name when you see them appear. Repeat searching for and adding contacts until everyone in your group is there. If they're blue, they're fair game. If they're gray, they either aren't iMessage users or aren't running the required software. Once you've selected all of the contacts you want to start a Group FaceTime with, select either "Audio" or "Video" to launch the group call. Afterward, all you have to do is wait for the others to join.
How Do You Begin One from Messages?If you already have a group conversation thread in the Messages app, you're halfway there. If not, you'll need to create one first.Now, the group can have iMessage and non-iMessage users in it, but only the ones with compatible devices and software will be able to answer the call. If they are, say, Android users with a Windows PC, they will not even get a message, but they will remain as an active box in the Group FaceTime — which you can't delete. To keep the Group FaceTime clean, only start one from a group iMessage thread.In the group thread, tap the group name or contact bubbles at the top. A new menu will expand below it where you can tap either "audio" or "FaceTime." The former will start an Audio Group FaceTime while the latter will start a Video Group FaceTime.More Info: How to Start Calls & FaceTimes from iOS 12's Messages App
How Do You Answer a Group FaceTime?When you get invited to a Group FaceTime call, you'll get a notification asking to "Join FaceTime Call." If you're currently using your iPhone, tap on the notification. You can also press firmly on it with 3D Touch or swipe down on it, then tap "Join." If you're on the lock screen, tap on it or swipe right on it to open it. You can also press firmly on it with 3D Touch, then tap "Join." Afterward, you won't be in the Group FaceTime just yet; It merely opens up the FaceTime app where you can join after making any necessary settings adjustments.Even if the initiator started an Audio Group FaceTime, your camera would be on by default. So by requiring you to hit "join" first, it allows you to open the additional options via the swipe-up menu where you can hit "Camera Off." When you're ready to join, just tap the green "join" icon to start. If you dismiss the notification or forget about it, you can also join the call directly in the FaceTime app. Just open up the app, then select the green video button next to the active Group FaceTime call. Afterward, you'll be able to turn off your video camera before joining, just like above.
How Do You Answer One in Messages?When someone starts a Group FaceTime with you via Messages, you'll still get the notification as seen above that you can use to dive right in. However, if you ignore that or forget about it, you can still join via the Messages app.When you're in the main conversations view in Messages, if there is an active Group FaceTime you can join, you'll see "FaceTime" with a green camera icon. Open that thread, then tap the green "Join" button to jump in. Next to this button will also be an indicator as to how many users are currently active in the call, whether it's just one person or 30 people.Unlike with the notification method, you won't be able to disable the video before entering the call, but you can do so right after if you're worried about that. Once inside the Group FaceTime call, the message that had the "Join" button will now indicate elapsed time instead, which is not the elapsed time of the entire group call, just the elapsed time for your current session.
What Can You Do in a Group FaceTime?During a Group FaceTime call, your icon will remain small in the corner, but you can double-tap on it to expand it to the foreground, so you can check if you're looking as good as you think you do or want a clearer image of what's going on when you're playing around with FaceTime effects. To add effects, just tap "effects" in the menu bar. From there, you can select an option from the app drawer. For instance, you can tap the Animoji icon to use Animoji or Memoji during the Group FaceTime call. You can also add filters, text, shapes, and whatever stickers are available from third-party iMessage apps — just like you would when adding effects in the Messages camera.More Info: How to Use iOS 12's New Camera Effects for Messages When you're not in the foreground, everyone else's icons will get bigger or smaller depending on how active they are in the call. If they have not joined yet, they will remain small little boxes. You can tap on any person's icon to bring them to the foreground for a little bit, unless they haven't joined the call yet, and you can tap on it again to expand the person's icon so that it locks in place, pushing everyone else to the background until you tap again to undo it. Basically, you can do anything you could already do in a one-on-one FaceTime audio or video call in iOS 12.0 and older, but the layout is different for a Group FaceTime call, and you can add more people.
How Do You Add More People to a Group FaceTime?You're not limited to just the users that were initially invited — anyone in the Group FaceTime call can invite more people to join. Swipe up the menu bar, then tap "Add Person" under the list of invited users. Next, search for the contact you want, tap their name, then add more people if you'd like. After, select the "Add Person to FaceTime" button that appears. All that's left to do is wait for them to join. You can repeat this as many times as you'd like until the max allowed 32 people are in the Group FaceTime already. If someone that's invited joined the Group FaceTime and got disconnected for some reason, you can go back into the swipe-up menu, and a "Ring" button should appear next to their name. Tap that, and they'll get a ring on their device to try joining again.
How Do You End a Group FaceTime?If you're the initiator, and nobody else has joined yet, you can tap the red "X" button in the Group FaceTime to end it right away for everyone. However, if one person enters the call, if you "X" out of it, the call will still be open for everyone that was invited to join. Only when every user has either exited the Group FaceTime or has not joined yet can the call be ended for everyone.
How Do You Rejoin a Group FaceTime?If you ended your session in a Group FaceTime, you could still join the call again; This can be done either from the FaceTime app or Messages app, depending on how the call was initiated, and it's just like how you would first answer a Group FaceTime. Don't Miss: How to Change Your Caller ID to an Email Address or Your Phone NumberFollow Gadget Hacks on Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, and Flipboard Sign up for Gadget Hacks' daily newsletter or weekly Android and iOS updates Follow WonderHowTo on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Flipboard
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