Chapter 8

Communicating with FaceTime and Messages

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Make, accept, and end FaceTime calls

Bullet Switch views

Bullet Set up an iMessage account

Bullet Create, send, and read messages

Bullet Send emojis and special effects

Bullet Send audio, photos, videos, and group messages

Bullet Hide alerts

FaceTime is an excellent video-calling app that lets you call people who have FaceTime on their devices by 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 and engaging calling experience. You can even leave FaceTime messages, similar to voicemail.

Apple recently put a new face (user interface) on FaceTime, and added some other tweaks and techs. Among my favorites are audio upgrades, which include spatial ...

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