"Face Time" program: installation, activation, adjustment. Troubleshooting and removal

Applications for making audio and video calls are now offered by so many software developers of this type. And Face Time is no exception. To work with the program was convenient, you should consider some important points.

What is FaceTime?

The Face Time application on the iPhone, any other Apple mobile device, laptops or fixed computer terminals of this manufacturer uses the popular VoIP technology today in conjunction with the binding to the mobile phone number if the program is used in this way.

In fact, the application very much resembles two well-known software products, of which almost everyone knows. Roughly speaking, "Face Time" is a simplified version of "Skype" and "Weiber", but only working exclusively on "apple" devices.

Questions about installing the application and registering

As for installing the application, you do not need to download it, since the program is included in the standard set of most "apple" devices.

Here, however, it is worth making one exception. The fact is that you can use it only on strictly defined configurations. The application supports the following devices:

• IPhone of the fourth generation and higher;
• IPod fourth modification;
• IPad mini, iPad 2 and higher;
• Computers and laptops with the operating system Mac OS X version 10.6.6 and higher.

It is claimed that it is simply impossible to install it to other devices with a lower rank. In addition, by default the application is deactivated, although the question of how to enable Face Time is solved quite simply.

To do this, go to the settings menu, where you need to find a line indicating the name of the program, when entering the settings, just put the toggle switch (slider) on the on position. But the essence of using the "Face Time" application is to bind to the phone number. Therefore, in order to bind to the number, you need to register (activate) the program.

This is done using the Apple ID when you first log into the program, where you will need to create a new account in the main menu with the phone number entered. After confirming the code, the application will attach the existing mobile number to the account automatically. It may be necessary to pass through the identification via the Internet or send an SMS message by first including the data transfer for FaceTime and specifying the use of the specified Apple ID for the program.

Face Time: how to use? Options for making a call

After creating an account and confirming the registration data, you can make calls. To do this, in the contact list, which is also automatically linked to the program, you must select the subscriber either by phone number or by e-mail.

After clicking on the name of the interlocutor, two buttons appear in the contact field. One will show a camera, on the other a handset. Accordingly, by pressing one of the buttons, the user selects a video or audio call.

Similarly, it's easy to use the application to make a call from the conversation menu, where all the same two buttons are used.

Another way to activate the program is to press the corresponding button during a call. After confirming the call, the subscriber will open the application window, and the conversation will be switched to the corresponding mode. True, audio only supports "Face Time" on the iPhone with the installed operating system iOS 7 and higher. And such gadgets as iPod do not have this option at all. Sometimes there are problems with the iPad (it is believed that such a mode for these devices is not available, although the corresponding icon appears when it is turned on). Most users do not find an explanation for this.

Some nuances of working with the application

Now a few words about some features of the "Face Time" program. The first and most important trouble is that during a call in the video call mode there is no possibility to turn off the front camera transmitting the image from your device to the interlocutor. You can do this only by pressing the Home button, and then - the camera will turn off for a short time, after which it will be used again.

But the advantage of the application is that it only requires a stable Internet connection to create a connection, and it is not necessary that the coverage of the cellular operator is required. And, of course, when trying to dial with this program, it should be installed and the other person.

Setting "Face Time" (aimak, aypad, iphone, stationary systems): hiding or removing the application

As for disabling or uninstalling the application, there are two options to choose from: hiding the icon of the program or uninstalling it.

In the first case, you need to use the main settings menu with the transition to the restrictions section, where on the application line simply deactivates the enabled mode (by moving the slider or unchecking the checkbox). If the limitations on the device are not created, they need to be done by using a special password.

It is not easy to uninstall the program, since it is a standard component of the operating system. Nevertheless, there is a solution for this case. For example, on Mac OS X systems, you need to call the Terminal service through the programs and utilities menu, in the console register the line cd / Applications /. Next, use the sudo rm -rf FaceTime.app/ command to uninstall the application.

On mobile devices, the program can not be deleted, but you can remove the binding to the phone number or Apple account. You can do this by resetting the settings of the application, for example, in a situation where the activation of the program was made from someone else's number. After that, you only need to specify your own.

Instead of the total

As you can see, the program is fairly easy to use, and no one has any special problems. Of course, there are fewer functions here than in the same Skype, but for most users, as a fast, simple and reliable communication tool, it will come in handy. In addition, the application is similar in many respects to one more utility called Viber, so for those who know it, there is no way to deal with FaceTime.