FaceTime e Android. They seem like two completely different worlds. On the one hand we have the Apple application for video calls, on the other hand the Google operating system for smartphones and tablets. Two universes that normally do not communicate with each other but things seem destined to change thanks to iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Now in fact You can invite Android users to FaceTime video calls simply with a link.
FaceTime on Android: just a link
Cupertino applications hardly leave the Apple ecosystem. In fact, the world of the Apple has always been closed in on itself. A choice that has allowed the company to optimize hardware and software in the best possible way in order to obtain a synergy that is still school today.
However, things seem to change. Don't worry, the harmony of the ecosystem will not be brutally interrupted. We will simply have FaceTime on Android. Or almost. In fact, the video calling app will not suddenly pop up on the Play Store but it will be possible to invite Android and Windows users to a group webcall using a link.
To make this possible are iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, the new versions of the Cupertino operating system.
FaceTime on Android: a practical guide
But let's get to the point. How can I to invite an Android user to join a FaceTime video call?
The steps are simple:
- aprite l'app su iPhone o iPad;
- tap on Create link
- give the link a name by clicking on Add name, located in the top menu;
- choose a method of sharing, always from the same menu.
At this point, the recipient of the link will only have to open it tramite browser, enter your name and join the call. The interface will be the one seen on Apple devices, therefore with the possibility of changing the microno, disabling the video, changing the camera and abandoning the webcall.
A small revolution to facilitate communication with family, friends or at work.
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