Apple iPhone 16

Apple iPhone 16

iOS 18

How to guides

Select FaceTime settings

You can make a video call to another device which supports FaceTime. To select settings for FaceTime, you need to activate your Apple ID on your phone.

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Press Settings.

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Press Apps.

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Press FaceTime.

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Press the indicator next to "FaceTime" to turn the function on or off.

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Press the required setting below "YOU CAN BE REACHED BY FACETIME AT".

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Press the required setting below "CALLER ID".

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Press the required setting below "ALLOW FACETIME TO ACCESS" and follow the instructions on the screen to allow access for specific apps and functions.

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Press SharePlay.

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Press the indicator next to "SharePlay" to turn the function on or off.

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Press arrow left.

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Press the indicator next to "Speaking" to turn the function on or off.

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Press the indicator next to "FaceTime Live Photos" to turn the function on or off.

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Press the indicator next to "Eye Contact" to turn the function on or off.

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Press Blocked Contacts.

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Press Add New... and follow the instructions on the screen to block a contact.

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Press arrow left.

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Press Silence Unknown Callers.

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Press the indicator next to "Silence Unknown Callers" to turn the function on or off.

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Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. 1. Find "FaceTime"

Press Settings.
Press Apps.
Press FaceTime.

2. 2. Turn FaceTime on or off

Press the indicator next to "FaceTime" to turn the function on or off.

3. 3. Select setting for how you would like to be contacted by others

Press the required setting below "YOU CAN BE REACHED BY FACETIME AT".

4. 4. Select caller ID

Press the required setting below "CALLER ID".

5. 5. Select FaceTime permissions

Press the required setting below "ALLOW FACETIME TO ACCESS" and follow the instructions on the screen to allow access for specific apps and functions.

6. 6. Turn SharePlay on or off

Press SharePlay.
Press the indicator next to "SharePlay" to turn the function on or off.
Press arrow left.

7. 7. Turn display of big picture of speaker on or off

Press the indicator next to "Speaking" to turn the function on or off.

8. 8. Turn FaceTime Live Photos on or off

Press the indicator next to "FaceTime Live Photos" to turn the function on or off.

9. 9. Turn eye contact during conversation on or off

Press the indicator next to "Eye Contact" to turn the function on or off.

10. 10. Block contact

Press Blocked Contacts.
Press Add New... and follow the instructions on the screen to block a contact.
Press arrow left.

11. 11. Block or unblock unknown callers

Press Silence Unknown Callers.
Press the indicator next to "Silence Unknown Callers" to turn the function on or off.

12. 12. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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