With group FaceTime, you can get on a FaceTime video or audio call with up to 31 other people at once.
For years, FaceTime was limited to just one-on-one conversations. That all changed a couple of years ago when Apple released Group FaceTime calling. With this, you can participate in Group FaceTime and FaceTime Audio calls with up to 31 other people (for a total of 32).
Group FaceTime calls are great for keeping in touch with a bunch of people, and you can launch them not only from the FaceTime app on your favorite iPhone or iPad but from a group iMessage thread, too. Here's how.
How to place a group FaceTime call using FaceTime on iPhone and iPad
The FaceTime app is the most obvious place to start when it comes to placing a FaceTime group call. It's pretty simple to set up with the below instructions.
- Open FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap the + button in the upper-right corner.
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Enter the name or number of a person you want to call.
- Enter up to 30 additional contacts.
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Tap Video or Audio to place your FaceTime call.
How to place a group FaceTime call using Messages on iPhone and iPad
FaceTime is also better integrated into the Messages app. You can use that integration to place a group FaceTime call to members of a group iMessage thread.
- Open Messages on your iPhone or iPad.
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Tap on a group conversation or start a new one.
- Tap the avatars of the conversation participants in the top-center of the screen.
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Tap FaceTime.
How to join a group FaceTime call in Messages on iPhone and iPad
You can also join an in-progress group FaceTime call from a group iMessage thread if it's between people in that thread. Here's how.
- Open Messages on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on a group conversation with an open FaceTime call.
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Tap the green Join button in the FaceTime message bubble.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about using group FaceTime calls on iPhone or iPad let us know in the comments.
Updated August 2021: Updated for iOS 14.
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