Apple FaceTime Calls on an Android or PC? Yes, You Can

FaceTime is a practical way to call video if you use an iPhone or Mac. But as it is an iOS functionality, most people assume that it only works if everyone on the call has an Apple device. This is not the case. You can now bring friends to Android phones or Windows computers, and they don’t have to install additional applications to join.

The functionality works via a web browser, making it simpler than many competing video call platforms. Combined with Apple’s new support for the rich communication services in iOS 18, it shows that the company’s ecosystem is not as locked as people often think.

However, there is a limitation. Android and PC users cannot start a facetime call alone. They will need an Apple user to create the link and invite them before they can join us.

Here is a step -by -step guide on how to initiate facetime calls to Android users if you are a user of the iPhone and how to receive facetime calls if you use an Android phone.

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FaceTime: how to discuss video on Android or on a PC

As with any call, someone must initiate it. And if you are on an Android phone or use a PC, this person should be someone with an iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Here’s how to launch a facetime call on an iPhone or iPad:

1. Open the FaceTime application.
2. Faucet Make a link. A screen slides up from the bottom that says Facetime link.
3. Click Add a name To enter a name for your cat.
4. On the same screen, choose an option to share the facetime link via messages, mail, calendar or other installed applications. You can also type Copy And then stick the link yourself in another application that you use, like WhatsApp.

The process is almost identical to the generation of a video call link Facetime from a Mac.

If you are on an Android phone, here is how to join a Call Facetime:

1. Click on the Facetime call link sent by your friend using Apple.
2. The link opens in your browser – you will need the latest version of Chrome or Edge.
3. Enter your name and press Continue.
4. Faucet Join.
5. Wait until the host lets you enter.

If you are on a PC, this process also works in the same way.

To start a video call from Android, you will need an alternative such as Google Meet, Zoom or Microsoft. They remain excellent options for video calls between Android and iOS devices.