FaceTime is a popular Apple app that connects with people seamlessly at any time. Apple Watch is a peculiar watch made for multi tasking. During the hectic times of our lives, one cannot do all certain tasks at a time like making phone calls, doing work, driving a vehicle and etc. Hence, Apple has always come up with one-tap solutions. Apple users can use the FaceTime app on the Apple Watch to make calls to anyone without accessing other devices.
FaceTime is a chatting service enhanced with both video and audio features. You can make FaceTime audio calls only on Apple Watch. FaceTime Audio calls are connected between Apple devices with an internet connection or WiFi also. It is one of the amazing functions when your Phone Signal or Phone Network is not good enough.
How to Use FaceTime On Apple Watch
1: Unlock the Apple Watch and launch the Phone app on your Apple Watch.
2: Scroll down using the Apple Crown and tap on the Contacts.
3: Select the Contact you wish to call.
4: Tap on the Phone icon to make a call.
5: Hit the FaceTime Audio to speak on the Apple Watch.
6: Turn the Digital Crown to adjust the volume accordingly and tap on the red button when you end your conversation.
[Tip/Trick — If you’re calling someone again that has been spoken recently, then tap on the Recents, then tap “contact” to make a call.]
How to Enable FaceTime On Apple Watch [Using SIRI]
One of the easiest methods to make FaceTime calls is using the SIRI voice assistant. You can provide the Voice command to make a FaceTime audio call on Apple Watch.
[1] Invoke the “Hey SIRI” command/ voice assistant, or else tap on the SIRI widget on the SIRI watch face to do the task.
[2] When the SIRI displays, command “FaceTime (Name of the contact)” for example, “FaceTime George”. The SIRI will make a FaceTime audio call on the contact.
Related: How to Connect AirPods to Apple Watch
How to Transfer FaceTime Calls on Apple Watch
You can transfer your ongoing FaceTime call to your iPhone from your Apple Watch and vice versa.
{1} While you’re on a call through Apple Watch, transfer it to your phone by tapping the green phone button.
{2} Tap on the Phone icon [green color] at the top left corner of your iPhone to continue your conversation.
{3} To Switch back to Apple Watch, select Phone on Apple Watch and it provides the ongoing call.
{4} Click the Call to speak to the person from the Apple Watch.
How to Get FaceTime Call on Apple Watch Via Walkie Talkie
The Walkie Talkie app is available on the Apple Watch with WatchOS 5. You can send voice messages to your contacts through FaceTime using this app.
1: Browser for the Walkie Talkie app from the home screen of the Apple Watch and open the app.
2: Select the contact already added to the Walkie Talkie app or else tap on the Add Friends(+) to add from the contact list.
3: The availability of that particular contact is checked and displays you a big yellow Touch & Hold to Talk icon to connect.
4: Tap and press the Yellow(Touch and Hold to talk) icon to speak to the contact.
5: Release the icon to send your message.
Thus, you can make Facetime calls to your friends and family on your Apple Watch. It is highly useful while traveling, walking, or left the iPhone in another room. In case of any queries with the above procedure, then specify them in the comments section.
FAQ
Yes. You can make FaceTime audio calls on the Apple Watch without the need for iPhone.
To Disable FaceTime, you have to open Setings > Select FaceTime icon > Turn the toggle to Grey.
FaceTime uses one UDP port for signaling and media, for video H. 264 codec, and for audio AAC.
Go to the FaceTime app > Click FaceTime in the Menubar > Click Turn off FaceTime to disable FaceTime on Mac.