FaceTime ?

Taylor810 · Taylor810 #1 (**permalink**)

10-21-2011, 04:38 PM

Finally broke down and got an iPhone. I've used FaceTime before to call my sister on her iPod. I've tried calling from my iMac to my iPhone to see how it works but I can't figure it out. I'm sure it's something simple but I've googled my fingers to nubs. Help please!

dekan · dekan #2 (**permalink**)

10-21-2011, 05:00 PM

Hey! Should be very simple indeed.

1) Make sure WiFi is activated on your phone since Facetime only works through WiFi.

If you have that you should be able to call your iPhone via phone numer or Apple ID.

Cheers!

Chuckoir · Chuckoir #3 (**permalink**)

10-21-2011, 05:02 PM

What have you tried already?

You need to sign in with your Apple ID, and then verify your email address.

When I did this, it brought up all the contacts from my iPhone (probably because they are stored in the cloud). If you haven't signed up to the cloud yet, you can manually add contacts to FaceTime. Pop your phone number in there and it should work.

If you have tried this and it still isn't working, then I'm going to have to pass.

EDIT: Oh yeah, as Dekan said, you need to have WiFi turned on on your phone too...

Taylor810 · Taylor810 #4 (**permalink**)

10-21-2011, 07:35 PM

Duh, I had to go into general and set it up. Now when I call either from the computer to the phone or vice versa it says it's busy.

_Stormin · _Stormin #5 (**permalink**)

10-22-2011, 10:10 AM

Right, because you're trying to call yourself. You're using the same Apple ID on both devices, correct?

Taylor810 · Taylor810 #6 (**permalink**)

10-22-2011, 11:34 AM

Doh! You're correct. So how do I do it?

Leiyah · Leiyah #7 (**permalink**)

10-24-2011, 12:02 AM

I believe you will have to set up a 2nd Apple ID.

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Taylor810 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2010 Posts: 40	10-21-2011, 04:38 PM Finally broke down and got an iPhone. I've used FaceTime before to call my sister on her iPod. I've tried calling from my iMac to my iPhone to see how it works but I can't figure it out. I'm sure it's something simple but I've googled my fingers to nubs. Help please!
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dekan #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 756	10-21-2011, 05:00 PM Hey! Should be very simple indeed. 1) Make sure WiFi is activated on your phone since Facetime only works through WiFi. If you have that you should be able to call your iPhone via phone numer or Apple ID. Cheers!
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Taylor810 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2010 Posts: 40	10-21-2011, 07:35 PM Duh, I had to go into general and set it up. Now when I call either from the computer to the phone or vice versa it says it's busy.
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_Stormin #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 25, 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 295 Mac Specs: 2011 MB Air Core i7 256GB, 2011 Mini with 8GB RAM, iPad 2, iPhone 4S, 2TB Time Capsule	10-22-2011, 10:10 AM Right, because you're trying to call yourself. You're using the same Apple ID on both devices, correct?
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Taylor810 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2010 Posts: 40	10-22-2011, 11:34 AM Doh! You're correct. So how do I do it?
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Leiyah #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2011 Location: Buckeye-land Posts: 101 Mac Specs: iPod Classic 80G, iPod Touch 4th Gen 64G, iPhone 4s 64G, iPad 2 16G, MacBook Pro 13" 2.8Ghz 8G 750HD	10-24-2011, 12:02 AM I believe you will have to set up a 2nd Apple ID.
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