Apple iPad (6th Generation)

Apple iPad (6th Generation)

iPadOS 17
iPadOS 17 iPadOS 16.2 iPadOS 15.2

Select FaceTime settings on your Apple iPad (6th Generation) iPadOS 17

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You can make a video call to another device which supports FaceTime. To select settings for FaceTime, you need to activate your Apple ID on your tablet.

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1. Find "FaceTime"

Press Settings.

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1. Find "FaceTime"

Press FaceTime.

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2. Turn FaceTime on or off

Press the indicator next to "FaceTime" to turn the function on or off.

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3. Select setting for how you would like to be contacted by others

Press the required setting below "YOU CAN BE REACHED BY FACETIME AT".

You can select the email addresses and phone numbers others can use to contact you using FaceTime.
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4. Select FaceTime permissions

Press the required setting below "ALLOW FACETIME TO ACCESS" and follow the instructions on the screen to allow access for specific apps and functions.

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5. Turn calls using iPhone account on or off

Press the indicator next to "Calls from iPhone" to turn the function on or off.

You can set FaceTime to use the account on your iPhone to make and receive FaceTime calls when your iPhone is near your tablet and connected to Wi-Fi.
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6. Turn SharePlay on or off

Press SharePlay.

Using SharePlay, you can share your screen, watch films and listen to music with others during a FaceTime call.
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6. Turn SharePlay on or off

Press the indicator next to "SharePlay" to turn the function on or off.

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6. Turn SharePlay on or off

Press arrow left.

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7. Turn display of big picture of speaker on or off

Press the indicator next to "Speaking" to turn the function on or off.

You can set FaceTime to display a big picture of the person currently speaking.
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8. Turn FaceTime Live Photos on or off

Press the indicator next to "FaceTime Live Photos" to turn the function on or off.

With Live Photos, the camera takes a series of pictures of the conversation within a number of seconds allowing you to save an animated version of the screen.
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9. Block contact

Press Blocked Contacts.

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9. Block contact

Press Add New... and follow the instructions on the screen to block a contact.

If you don't want to receive FaceTime calls from certain contacts, you can block them.
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9. Block contact

Press arrow left.

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10. Block or unblock unknown callers

Press Silence Unknown Callers.

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10. Block or unblock unknown callers

Press the indicator next to "Silence Unknown Callers" to turn the function on or off.

You can set your tablet to ignore calls from people not saved in your address book.
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11. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "FaceTime"

Press Settings.
Press FaceTime.

2. Turn FaceTime on or off

Press the indicator next to "FaceTime" to turn the function on or off.

3. Select setting for how you would like to be contacted by others

Press the required setting below "YOU CAN BE REACHED BY FACETIME AT".
You can select the email addresses and phone numbers others can use to contact you using FaceTime.

4. Select FaceTime permissions

Press the required setting below "ALLOW FACETIME TO ACCESS" and follow the instructions on the screen to allow access for specific apps and functions.

5. Turn calls using iPhone account on or off

Press the indicator next to "Calls from iPhone" to turn the function on or off.
You can set FaceTime to use the account on your iPhone to make and receive FaceTime calls when your iPhone is near your tablet and connected to Wi-Fi.

6. Turn SharePlay on or off

Press SharePlay.
Using SharePlay, you can share your screen, watch films and listen to music with others during a FaceTime call.
Press the indicator next to "SharePlay" to turn the function on or off.
Press arrow left.

7. Turn display of big picture of speaker on or off

Press the indicator next to "Speaking" to turn the function on or off.
You can set FaceTime to display a big picture of the person currently speaking.

8. Turn FaceTime Live Photos on or off

Press the indicator next to "FaceTime Live Photos" to turn the function on or off.
With Live Photos, the camera takes a series of pictures of the conversation within a number of seconds allowing you to save an animated version of the screen.

9. Block contact

Press Blocked Contacts.
Press Add New... and follow the instructions on the screen to block a contact.
If you don't want to receive FaceTime calls from certain contacts, you can block them.
Press arrow left.

10. Block or unblock unknown callers

Press Silence Unknown Callers.
Press the indicator next to "Silence Unknown Callers" to turn the function on or off.
You can set your tablet to ignore calls from people not saved in your address book.

11. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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