iOS 16 extends SharePlay features to Messages

The feature that allows you and your friends share a movie or music experience in sync in FaceTime, will come to Messages in iOS 16.

Darryl Boxberger 4 years ago 0

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Former lead Apple engineer Justin Santamaria talks iMessage, FaceTime & more on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 0

How to use Group FaceTime

Without signing up for a Zoom or Teams account, you already have a fast and convenient way to do video calls using Apple's Group FaceTime. Here's how to set it up and get the most out of it.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

You can now browse Zillow real estate listings with FaceTime & SharePlay

Popular real estate database Zillow has just added support for SharePlay, allowing prospective homebuyers to co-browse listings together.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 2

Disney+ adds support for SharePlay on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

Disney announced that it has updated the Disney+ app across iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS to add SharePlay support, allowing Apple users to watch content together via FaceTime.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 1

FaceTime suddenly starts working in UAE after years of blocks

FaceTime is apparently fully functional in the United Arab Emirates, a territory that has persisted in banning Apple's video chat service over the last decade.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 6

SharePlay isn't arriving with macOS Monterey, iOS 15 launch

Apple has disabled SharePlay in the latest operating system betas and announced it wouldn't be arriving at launch in the fall.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 4

Get ready for your $3 settlement check over FaceTime needing iOS 7

If you're still steaming over Apple requiring iOS 7 for FaceTime to keep working, you've finally had your day in court, and now you're getting the $3.06 you deserve.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 13

14-inch & 16-inch MacBook Pro rumored to get 1080p webcam

Apple's next MacBook Pro updates could include an upgraded FaceTime camera, with one leaker claiming the webcam will increase in resolution to 1080p.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 29

VoIP-Pal again accuses Apple of patent infringement in new lawsuit

VoIP-Pal, which owns a portfolio of communications patents, has filed a new lawsuit claiming that the underlying system powering Apple's iMessage and FaceTime infringes on its intellectual property.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 21

All the new FaceTime features in iOS 15

When iOS 15 launches in the fall, FaceTime is set to get several new features, including a dedicated portrait mode, spatial audio, and the ability to share FaceTime links with those who don't own an Apple device.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 9

FaceTime will now support Android and other devices from a browser

Apple will now allow users to plan FaceTime calls in advance, and the video calling platform will also support non-Apple devices like Android smartphones.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 24

Uniloc fails to overturn Apple success in VoIP patent dispute

A Federal Circuit judge has rejected Uniloc's challenge of a previous FaceTime VoIP patent ruling that was chiefly in Apple's favor.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

Apple confirms Center Stage will work with rival video conference apps

The new Center Stage feature of iPad Pro video calls will not be confined to FaceTime, says Apple. The automatic panning and reframing technology is expected to be made available to developers.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

FaceTime group call spam is on the rise

Apple device users are seeing an increase in FaceTime group call spam, with some forced to block hundreds of unknown numbers due to largely ineffective built-in privacy safeguards.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 7

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