iOS 15 will allow PC and Android users to use FaceTime on the web

With updates to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, Apple is expanding the reach of FaceTime by allowing anyone, even without Apple devices, to join a FaceTime call.

In iOS 15 and sibling updates, you can create a link to a FaceTime video conference that can be shared on any media. Using this link, friends and family who do not have an Apple device will be able to access a FaceTime call using a web browser.

Non-Apple users can join a personal FaceTime call or a group FaceTime call, making FaceTime a more platform-independent video service by not being exclusive to iOS or macOS users. However, you still need to be an Apple user to initiate a FaceTime call and send a link (although that may change in the future and you just need an iCloud account from which to generate the conference and link).

Invite anyone to join you on a FaceTime call, even friends who don't have an Apple device. They can join both individual and group calls, directly from their browser instantly, without the need to log in.

Apple says non-Apple users can join calls using the latest versions of Chrome or Edge. Sending video requires support for H.264 video encoding.

In addition, FaceTime receives many updates and improvements, such as integration into calendars, which will allow you to generate a web link for a FaceTime call while creating the event in Calendar, so that everyone knows where to meet and when.

FaceTime will also incorporate support for spatial audio, support for Portrait mode, voice isolation mode to eliminate background noise, grid view to see all participants, and the new SharePlay feature designed to allow you to watch movies. , listen to music and share your screen with friends and family.