Apple iPhone 8

Apple iPhone 8

iOS 16.0

How to guides

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.

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Press Settings.

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Press FaceTime.

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Press the indicator next to "FaceTime" to turn the function on or off.

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Press the required setting below "YOU CAN BE REACHED BY FACETIME AT".

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Press the required setting below "CALLER ID".

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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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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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Press the indicator next to "Speaking" to turn the function on or off.

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Press the indicator next to "FaceTime Live Photos" to turn the function on or off.

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Press the indicator next to "Eye Contact" to turn the function on or off.

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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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Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. 1. Find "FaceTime"

Press Settings.
Press FaceTime.

2. 2. Turn FaceTime on or off

Press the indicator next to "FaceTime" to turn the function on or off.

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".

4. 4. Select caller ID

Press the required setting below "CALLER ID".

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.

6. 6. Turn SharePlay on or off

Press SharePlay.
Press the indicator next to "SharePlay" to turn the function on or off.
Press arrow left.

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.

8. 8. Turn FaceTime Live Photos on or off

Press the indicator next to "FaceTime Live Photos" to turn the function on or off.

9. 9. Turn eye contact during conversation on or off

Press the indicator next to "Eye Contact" to turn the function on or off.

10. 10. Block contact

Press Blocked Contacts.
Press Add New... and follow the instructions on the screen to block a contact.
Press arrow left.

11. 11. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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