How to Use FaceTime Features and Tricks
FaceTime has many features and tricks that can make your video calls more fun and interactive. Here are some FaceTime features and tricks you can try:
- Group Calls. You can make group calls with up to 32 people at once with FaceTime. To make a group call, you can add people to an ongoing call by tapping the Add People button, or you can create a new call by tapping the + button and selecting multiple contacts. You can see everyone in the group call on your screen, and the person who’s talking will get bigger. You can also tap a specific person to highlight them on your screen. To leave the group call, tap the End button.
- Camera Effects. You can add funny and creative camera effects to your face when making FaceTime calls. To add a camera effect, tap the Effects button on the call screen, then choose the effect you want. You can choose from a variety of effects, such as Animoji, Memoji, Stickers, Filters, Text, and Shapes. You can adjust the effects by tapping, swiping, or rotating them. You can also remove effects by tapping the X button.
- Screen Sharing. You can share your screen with the person you’re calling with FaceTime, so you can show what you see on your device. For screen sharing, you need to enable Screen Recording in the Control Center. To turn on Control Center, swipe down from the upper-right corner of your screen (on iPhone X or later), or swipe up from the bottom of your screen (on iPhone 8 or earlier). Tap the Screen Recording button, then tap and hold to open an option. Select FaceTime, then tap Start Broadcasting. To stop screen sharing, tap the Screen Recording button again, then tap Stop Broadcasting. You can also see the screen of the person you’re calling by tapping the Shared Screen button on the call screen.
- Portrait Mode. You can make your background blurred during a FaceTime call, so the focus is only on your face. To turn on portrait mode, tap the Portrait Mode button on the call screen. You can see that your background becomes blurred, while your face remains clear. To turn portrait mode off, tap the Portrait Mode button again.
- Mute and Pause. You can mute your voice or video when on a FaceTime call if you want privacy or don’t want to disturb others. To mute you, tap the Mute button on the call screen. You’ll notice that the microphone icon turns red, and the person you’re calling won’t hear your voice. To mute your video, tap the Pause button on the call screen. You’ll notice that your screen goes black, and the people you contact won’t see your video. To turn your sound or video back on, tap the Mute or Pause button again.
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Conclusion
FaceTime is a great video calling app for Apple users, which offers many features and tricks that can improve your video calling experience. With FaceTime, you can communicate with the people you care about easily and seamlessly, and have fun with camera effects, group calls, screen sharing, and more. I hope this article helped you learn how to use FaceTime easily and smoothly, and provided some tips and tricks you can try.