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Apple iPhone Xs Max
iOS 17
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.
1. 1. Find "FaceTime"
Press Settings.
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Press FaceTime.
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2. 2. Turn FaceTime on or off
Press the indicator next to "FaceTime" to turn the function on or off.
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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".
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4. 4. Select caller ID
Press the required setting below "CALLER ID".
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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.
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6. 6. Turn SharePlay on or off
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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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.
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8. 8. Turn FaceTime Live Photos on or off
Press the indicator next to "FaceTime Live Photos" to turn the function on or off.
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9. 9. Turn eye contact during conversation on or off
Press the indicator next to "Eye Contact" to turn the function on or off.
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10. 10. Block contact
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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11. 11. Block or unblock unknown callers
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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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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