• New FaceTime feature Start calls and video calls with non-Apple users
  • FaceTime links are now available to test in the developer beta Official rollout will happen later this year
  • Apple device (running iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or macOS Monterey) New FaceTime app Chrome or Edge browser
  • Launch the new FaceTime app on your iPhone or iPad. You will see two options: Create a Link New FaceTime. Tap Create a Link. FaceTime app will instantly generate a link. It will appear on the screen, below an “Upcoming” section.
  • Follow the steps above to generate a link.  The sharing tab will immediately appear, allowing you to select how and with who you want to share the link with. If you tap the ‘X’, the FaceTime Link will appear under the upcoming section. Tap the “i” button next to the “FaceTime Link”. Choose the “Share Link” option in the menu. Pick a method to share the FaceTime call link to an Android device. You can share via text message, WhatsApp, email, Messenger, etc. You can also just copy the link and move to an app and share it that way.

How to join a FaceTime call as an Android or PC user

  • Create a Link New FaceTime.

  • It will appear on the screen, below an “Upcoming” section.

  • Pick a method to share the FaceTime call link to an Android device. You can share via text message, WhatsApp, email, Messenger, etc. You can also just copy the link and move to an app and share it that way.

Join a FaceTime conversation

  • Tap on the FaceTime link you have received on your device. You need the latest version of Chrome or Edge to open the link. Enter your name to join the FaceTime call. You don’t need an Apple account. Tap the “Join” button on the screen. This will send a notification to the Apple user who created the link. You will see a “Waiting to be let in…” message at the bottom of the screen. The Apple user will need to tap a “check” button to let you join the call.

Want to know more?

  • You need the latest version of Chrome or Edge to open the link.

  • You don’t need an Apple account.

  • This will send a notification to the Apple user who created the link.