Handoff in FaceTime
You can now switch between iPhone, iPad, and Mac mid-call
1 Preview image
> You’ll see a preview of your camera image before you confirm.
2 Mute or no image
> You can mute the mic or turn off the camera before completing a switch.
3 Switch or Join
> On the Mac, the Switch command is replaced by a Join button.
4 Invite everyone
> You can invite others by sharing a link before confirming the switch.
If you’re using a Bluetooth headset, it will automatically switch devices along with the call, so you don’t miss anything
FaceTime, along with its competitors Zoom and Teams, came into its own when we were all stuck at home during lockdown. When we couldn’t leave the house, being limited to using only one device during a call wasn’t a problem. Now that we’re back to being able to come and go, swap home for office and back again, and socialise with friends in real life, it’s more of an issue.
Video calling is here to stay and so Apple’s solution to enable us to move around without breaking a call is to bring Handoff to FaceTime. You may remember that Handoff, which has worked with most Apple apps for the best part of a decade, allows you to switch seamlessly from working in an application on your Mac to your iPhone or iPad. And now you can do that in FaceTime too, mid-call.
Just passing you over
Talking with friends in a group call in your living room and need to head out to get groceries? No problem. You just Handoff the call from your Mac to your iPhone and head for the front door. Or, you could answer a call on your iPhone on your way home from work and transfer it to your Mac or iPad when you get home. As with other Handoff options, using it in FaceTime is pretty seamless and, as long as your devices are on the same Wi-Fi network and signed into the same Apple ID, should ‘just work.’
And if you’re using a Bluetooth headset, it will automatically switch devices along with the call, so you don’t miss anything.
HOW TO Transfer a FaceTime call
