Group FaceTime calls
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Group FaceTime calls were
introduced with the iOS 12.
update and to Mac’s Mojave with macOS
10.14.1. Obviously, you can also use it in
iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina.
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Up to 32 people can join a Group
FaceTime chat. To leave, tap the
screen to raise the icons as before and
then tap the red button to end the call.
The rest of the group is unaffected.
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Start a FaceTime call and tap the
screen for controls. Lift it up using
the handle at the top of the window.
(Incidentally, the white Camera button
takes a live photo during a video call.)5
As long as you’ve updated to the
operating systems covered in Step
1, you can mix Macs, iPhones, iPads and
iPod touches in Group FaceTime chats.
They will all work fine.3
To add another person to your
FaceTime chat, tap Add Person and
then enter their details. Tap their name as
soon as it appears, then tap the green Add
Person to FaceTime button.6
You can even Group FaceTime from
an Apple Watch or a HomePod
speaker, though as these devices don’t
have built-in cameras, you are limited to
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