Looks like Apple no longer considers Android an altogether alien software. While showcasing the brand new iOS 15 at the WWDC 2021, the Cupertino giant introduced a pretty neat feature that promises to kickstart a never seen before bonhomie between iOS and Android. For a change, you can now make a FaceTime call between iPhone and Android. If you want to test out this cool iOS 15 feature, let me help you get started with it. Here is how you can use Facetime on Android.
First off, it would be better to clear out a few doubts that you may have regarding the latest upgrades to FaceTime. Then, we can move on and learn how you can FaceTime with an Android phone. Without further ado, let’s dive in.
- How Do You Use FaceTime on Android?
- So, What’s the Catch?
- Create a FaceTime Call Link
- Share a FaceTime Call Link with Android/ Windows Users
- How to Join a FaceTime Call on Android
How Do You Use FaceTime on Android?
To put it straight, if you own an Android (or Windows device) and have a friend/family member with an Apple device, they can invite you for a FaceTime call through a link. They can send you a link via multiple channels like email, text, calendar invite, or WhatsApp.
I guess you may also want to know the caveat here. After all, Apple is not known for freebies, are they? To be precise, if you want to schedule or start a FaceTime call with your Android friends, you will need to have an Apple device and an Apple account.
Using an Apple device, you can create a shareable link to let others join from their browser on Android or Windows devices. It’s worth pointing out that users on Android or Windows devices don’t need an Apple account to join the call.
To initiate a FaceTime video call between iPhone and Android, you first need to create a FaceTime link. Generating a FaceTime link is as straightforward as it can ever get.
Now that you have generated a FaceTime link, you can share it with your friends on Android. Just follow the steps below:
- Next, choose the “Share Link” option in the menu.
As I said above, joining a FaceTime call from an Android or Windows device is simple. Just tap on the link and join the conversation subject to the approval of the person who created the link. Take a look at how it works right here:
- First, tap on the FaceTime link you have received on your Android device.
Make a FaceTime Call Between iOS and Android With Ease
That’s pretty much it! So, that’s how you can use FaceTime on your Windows or Android device. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, video conferencing services like Zoom and Google Meet have become very popular. Since FaceTime has long been the preferred choice among Apple users, thanks to its ability to provide secure and seamless calling features, the company finally wants to use its video calling app to capture the lion’s share of the market. For now, this move seems to be well-thought-out.
