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Can you really use FaceTime on Android?Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
Can you FaceTime on an Android phone? Most people would be inclined to answer "No" to the this question. After all, FaceTime is a feature that is purpose-built for the Apple ecosystem, so how on earth can an Android user participate in a FaceTime call.
Well, you'd be surprised. At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) three years ago, Apple made an announcement that shocked the masses.
Can you FaceTime on an Android?
In WWDC 2021, Apple announced that Android users will have the option to participate in a FaceTime call, but there is a catch. While they can join a FaceTime session, they can't launch one. An iPhone user would need to send the Android participant a link, allowing them to join the call.
For example, on my M2 15-inch MacBook Air, I can tap on the FaceTime app and hit "Create link."
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I can then send that link to an Android user, which sends them to a page that prompts them to add their name before hitting "Continue."
FaceTime on a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Android).Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
They may be asked for permission to access the camera and microphone; make sure they click "Allow."
Permissions for FaceTime on a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Android).Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
Finally, they can hit "Join."
Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
On the iPhone users' side, they'll get a notification to let the Android user into the FaceTime session. And just like that, Android users can participate in a FaceTime call.
So to answer the "Can you FaceTime on an Android?" question, the answer is "kind of." Yes, you can FaceTime on an Android, but no, you can't launch any FaceTime calls on a non-iOS phone.
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Kimberly Gedeon
East Coast Tech Editor
Kimberly Gedeon, at Mashable since 2023, is a tech explorer who enjoys doing deep dives into the most popular gadgets, from the latest iPhones to the most immersive VR headsets. She's drawn to strange, avant-garde, bizarre tech, whether it's a 3D laptop, a gaming rig that can transform into a briefcase, or smart glasses that can capture video. Her journalism career kicked off about a decade ago at MadameNoire where she covered tech and business before landing as a tech editor at Laptop Mag in 2020.
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