Chapter 8
Communicating with FaceTime and Messages
IN THIS CHAPTER
Make, accept, and end FaceTime calls
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Set up an iMessage Account
Create, send, and read messages
Send emojis and special effects
Send audio, photos, videos, maps, and group messages
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FaceTime is an excellent video-calling app that lets you call people who have FaceTime on their devices using either a phone number or an email address. You and your friend, colleague, or family member can see each other as you talk, which makes for a much more personal calling experience.
iMessage is a feature available through the preinstalled Messages app for instant messaging (IM). IM involves sending a text message to somebody’s iPhone, iPod touch, Mac running macOS 10.8 or later, or iPad (using the person’s ...
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