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FaceTime
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FaceTime
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Free app · calls use Wi‑Fi or cellular data; data rates may apply
Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Calling
- FaceTime supports audio and video calls.apps.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Group calls
- Group FaceTime supports calls with up to 32 people at once.apps.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Max participants
- 32apps.apple.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Privacy retention
- Apple says it may retain information about FaceTime call invitations and device network configurations for up to 30 days.images.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Regional availability
- FaceTime links are not supported in mainland China.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Screen sharing
- Participants can share an iPhone, iPad, or Mac screen during a call.apps.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- FaceTime calls are end-to-end encrypted, and Apple says it does not store call content.images.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- SharePlay
- SharePlay lets participants watch videos and listen to music together during calls.apps.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Apple’s FaceTime support page links to instructions for using FaceTime on Mac and for screening unknown callers on iPhone.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Third-party apps
- SharePlay supports experiences from Apple or third-party apps, and information exchanged over SharePlay is end-to-end encrypted.images.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Web access
- People using Android or Windows can join a FaceTime call from a browser using a FaceTime link.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Web limits
- SharePlay and screen sharing are unavailable in FaceTime calls on the web.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Web requirements
- Joining from Android or Windows requires a strong Wi-Fi or mobile internet connection and the latest Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026
