After you set up your phone number, you can turn it on or off for messages and facetime on your mac open messages or facetime. Because facetime works through apple devices like the iphone, ipad. Receiving facetime calls on multiple devices ilounge. We have separate email accounts that can be viewed on each pair i. Apple ipad pro, macbook air get some iphone x magic, but. I have 2 university degrees and i am on average not stupid using computers, far from i would say. Jul 22, 2019 currently 2 ipads and imac and 2 phones get this message your apple id and phone number are now being used for answered by a verified mac support specialist we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Oct 17, 2019 after you set up your phone number, you can turn it on or off for messages and facetime on your mac. It also means you cant place a class between two devices, just as you cant use one. Reach contacts using their phone number or apple id. If multiple users share an apple id, everyones facetime calls may be sent to all devices on the account. Currently 2 ipads and imac and 2 phones get this message your apple id and phone number are now being used for answered by a verified mac support specialist.
I have an apple id attached to my email mobile me and she has one of her own as well tied to her yahoo account. However, new ipad can facetime with ipad2 with no problems. Because booth of our email accounts have different apple ids we cant figure out how to allow both of. The itunes method requires you authorize that computer with the same itunes account for purchases though which is easy enough. Updating an ios version shouldnt have any effect on your use of facetime. After you set up your phone number, you can turn it on or off for messages and facetime on your mac. If you have 2 ipads add another email account to one of them. Setting up multiple ios devices for messages and facetime if you own multiple ios devices you may want each one to be able to receive its own messages and facetime video calls. To manage multiple ios devices with one apple id, you will have to use the sharing feature. Mar 12, 2011 phonearena presents to you a video demonstration of facetime on the apple ipad 2. Are your ipad, your mac and other apple devices ringing every time you receive a call on your iphone.
Currently 2 ipads and imac and 2 phones get this message. Phonearena presents to you a video demonstration of facetime on the apple ipad 2. Things might go wrong during the fixing process and you may lose your messages. How to stop your ipad and other devices from ringing when. It might be overkill for three ipads, but, if you have a mac, you might want consider installing the apple configurator application. Tap a phone number in contacts, calendar, safari or other app that. You can use facetime over wifi 1 or over cellular on supported ios or ipados devices 2.
Using the sharing apple id for itunesapp store purchases. Bought my wife an ipad and we use a single itunes account mine so that all our music, apps, etc, are all in sync i. The ipad 2 has two cameras, a front facing vga camera and a 720p hd rear facing camera and both can be used with facetime. Like imessage, facetime is a proprietary technology developed by apple for making free audiovideo calls between apple devices. Making and receiving facetime calls on your ipad 2 dummies. In facetime on your mac, make video or audio calls with one or more people. When two apple devices connect through facetime, is one. When you turn on and set up your new iphone, ipad, ipod touch, or mac, youll see a message to sign in with your apple id.
If you have a mac add the other email to the mac facetime. Use facetime with your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch apple. This will allow facetime to differentiate between the two and place a call to a specific device. Apple hasnt baked remote control and screen sharing into ios yet, but. Setting up facetime on your ipad 2 enter the settings app to enable facetime, then from the settings panel, login to itunes and choose one or more. Apple gives its ipads and its macbook air a makeover in a bid to get you to take them more seriously. For its iphones and ipads, apples done its best to make this process as painless as possible with tools like automatic setup. Solved how to manage multiple ios devices with one apple id. Also, is there any way to ensure the imessages for both accounts are received separately.
If you had backed up your messages, you can get them back quite easily. Jun 18, 2016 the need to manage multiple ios devices is a common occurrence when family members share the same apple id. Multiple facetime addresses for one email address mac. My dad has an ipad 2 and we connect it with my computer, in my computer account, in my itunes with his emailapple id. Just add unique special email addresses to your apple id. Using multiple iphones and ipods with one mac macmost now 493. Mar 02, 2011 apple senior vp scott forstall shows off facetime, a video conferencing feature, on the new ipad 2.
May 23, 2012 shows you how to set up facetime on an apple ipad. Activating face time on two ipads with same account. If you have multiple email addresses, callers can use any of them for facetime. Discussion in ipad help started by emaroyds, may, 2011. Yes, but both ipads need to be on wifi as facetime only works over wifi. This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. Managing multiple apple devices with one family apple id is. Engrave your ipad with your name or a personal note for free. Managing multiple apple devices with one family apple id. The back camera shows what youre seeing to the person youre talking to. Use facetime with your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch apple support. You can use iphone cellular calls with any mac, iphone, ipad or ipod touch that meets. Managing multiple apple devices with one family apple id is no longer a nightmar. You dont want more than one apple id, because you cannot merge.
One of the many benefits of owning an ipad is the ability to place phone calls through the device, and one of the most popular ways of doing so is through facetime. How to set up and use facetime on ipad as you have bought ipad 2 or later or ipad mini, you could find out a new app called facetime on your new ipad. This is handy if you have kids with their own ipods or ipads, but they are too young to have their own apple id. How to manage multiple apple devices with one apple id. If you make one for each device, you will not have to worry about this limitation. It can be used on any ios device or mac with a frontfacing camera. Try rebooting your device and then checking the settings to. If you have two or more devices configured with the same apple id and email address or phone number for facetime, when a call comes in it will ring on all of your devices, and will continue ringing until answered or declined. Facetime isnt available or might not appear on devices purchased or used in saudi arabia, united arab emirates, and pakistan. After you set up facetime on both devices using your apple id on both to set it up you can add a second email address to one of the ipads and then remove your apple id from that one and keep the apple id on the other one and then it will work i think. Apr 07, 2020 one of the biggest hassles of getting a new device can be transferring data over from your old one.
Cant facetime with my wife since both ipads are using my. You can use more than one account on the same computer the large hadron collider will not mind. Get 3% daily cash with apple card or get up to 18 months special financing. But luckily, apple has provided a rather easy workaround for placing facetime calls on the same apple id. For example, my apple id is tied to icloud and facetime and all my devices. Calls are routed to a phone number or an email address associated with the account. How to transfer data from your old ipad to your new ipad imore. Because booth of our email accounts have different apple ids we cant figure out how to allow both of our email addresses to be logged on to facetime. Also please checkupdate your facetime settings with the below procedure. After you sign in, all of the apple services on your device will set up automatically. Multiple apple ids just leads to multiple problems.
To make a call with multiple people group facetime, repeat step 2 until all. Connect with anyone on ipad, iphone, other mobile devices, windows, mac, zoom rooms, h. Add or remove your phone number in messages or facetime. Since both itunes and icloud cannot back up messages only, we. I have assigned separate emails for the two using one apple id. Compared to the first ipad, as the second model in the ipad line it gained a faster dual core a5 processor, a lighter build structure, and was the first ipad to feature vga frontfacing and 720p rear.
If youre using an iphone, facetime automatically registers your phone. Not only can you use facetime to do video conferencing, but you can also place voice calls, so you dont have to worry about combing your hair before talking on your ipad. This emails theyll all ring if a facetime call is placed to that email address. If i want to connect the new ipad mini to my computer, with my computer account, in my itunes with my emailapple id will it work. Youll see two cameras on ipad one on the front and one on the back. You can activate the face time application account on the two ipads with the same account. For this you should have the perfect internet connection. If you dont have an account, tap create new apple id to set one up within facetime.
Facetime video chat application for the ipad dummies. How to set up a facetime account for the ipad mini dummies. Oct 28, 2012 we use one apple id for all the devices so we can share itunes, games books, etc. Every new facetime account is a fullyfeatured apple id. The ipad 2 is a tablet designed, developed and marketed by apple inc. To place a facetime call between two of your apple devices, you will simply need to add a new email address to one of the devices. Setting up multiple ios devices for messages and facetime. Use apple configurator works very well and you can use whatever itunes account you want. How to screen share w iphone, ipad, mac plus remote control. When calling someone using an ipad 2, ipod touch, or facetime for mac. The new ipad combines the power and capability of a computer with the ease of use and versatility youd never expect from one.
Home ipad basic tutorials set up and use facetime on ipad. Setting up multiple ios devices for messages and facetime macmost now 653. So, can two different users like us be able to facetime using the same itunes account. On ipad 2, ipod touch, and facetime for mac, you need to add a person as a contact using the facetime or contacts app before you can call them. Multiple facetime addresses for one email address 14 comments. Facetime is only designed for twoparty calls, not group calling, so there would not be any way for both devices to be on the call at the same time. The need to manage multiple ios devices is a common occurrence when family members share the same apple id. Unlike skype that works over both 3g and wifi networks and on almost all platforms, facetime requires a fast wifi or lte connection and only works on apple devices. If you name your ipads differently, you can keep them separate in itunes, plus itunes will know which is which by the serial number. With the launch of ipad 2, apple has also enabled facetime for use with its new built in cameras. Sep 21, 2011 bought my wife an ipad and we use a single itunes account mine so that all our music, apps, etc, are all in sync i. The skype you know and love has an allnew design, optimized to help you stay connected with the people you care about most. Make and receive calls on your mac, ipad or ipod touch apple.
Compared to the first ipad, as the second model in the ipad line it gained a faster dual core a5 processor, a lighter build structure, and was the first ipad to feature vga frontfacing and 720p rearfacing cameras designed for facetime video calling. One apps are installed on an ios device they dont need the apple id to operatein your case, what makes the most sense is to use itunes to update all apps linked to your apple id, then sync the 2 ipads with itunes and it will update the devices, i would imagine that using 2 different apple ids on the device themselves for facetime should be no problem. When you set up your facetime account on your iphone, it will ask you to associate your mobile number with that apple id, for the p. I trying to face time on an older i pad mini it want let me because of the update 9. Make audio and video calls from your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch to other ios devices or even a mac. Even though they have separate user accounts on the mac, and. See the apple support article update your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch. While this works great for sharing purchased items, it can lead to problems by sharing contacts. If you dont have an apple id click create new apple id. Nov 19, 2019 one of the many benefits of owning an ipad is the ability to place phone calls through the device, and one of the most popular ways of doing so is through facetime. Now, lets see how to make a facetime call from your ipad. Each device is signed in to facetime with the same apple id. Called continuity, this feature can be really helpful, or really annoying.
I speak 5 language, but up till the day of today i cant figure out how the skype app works. Oct 30, 2018 apple ipad pro, macbook air get some iphone x magic, but challenges remain. If asked, sign in with the apple id that youre using with messages and facetime on your iphone. So youre using facetime for the first time on your ipad. Users will be able to video chat with other users on the new ipad, iphone, ipod touch, and mac. That way, you and your wife can use apps without having to buy them twice. Communicate easily with the people in your life through free skypetoskype videoaudio calls, personalized messaging, and low. Mar 03, 2011 with the launch of ipad 2, apple has also enabled facetime for use with its new built in cameras. The interface is very similar to the one found on facetime for mac.
Multiple apple ids just leads to multiple problems macworld. Install the free zoom app, click on new meeting, and invite up to 100 people to join you on video. Users can set up facetime on iphones, as well as on ipads and macs. There are probably enough advantages to having just one account for everyone to use, to persuade you that that is the way to go. Use the email address designated for facetime of the person you are calling. Facetime is an excellent video calling app thats been available on the iphone 4 and has now come to ipad 2. Facetime, the videochat app for the ipad, exploits the two cameras built into the devices, each serving a different purpose. I will be setting up one apple id to use for all the apps for all my three kids on their three ipads, will they be able to facetime each other using the same apple ids. In this tutorial, we show you how to stop phone calls from ringing on your ipad, your mac and other devices. Prior to the introduction of ios 5, an apple id was mostly used for purchases from the apple store. How to set up imessagefacetime on ipad using email. Sharing an apple id on all devices in a family will ensure everyone has access to all the items purchased on itunes or the app store. Open the facetime app and sign in with your apple id.
You also must supply an email address or phone number that callers use to call you from their own facetimecapable ipads, macs, iphones, or ipod touches. Apple senior vp scott forstall shows off facetime, a video conferencing feature, on the new ipad 2. Can only use one computer and they all have to be setup to install new apps when connected. Using the sharing apple id for itunes app store purchases to manage multiple apple devices with one family apple id, it is best to know how an apple id and its services works. Heres how to make a facetime video call on your mac, how to set up. Instead of struggling through a phone call, a good option is to have the other person take a facetime call on a. Or do i have to create different ids for them in order to facetime each other. Facetime is a video calling software developed by apple, compatible with iphone 4 or later, ipad 2, ipod touch 4th generation, or mac. But most important is the absolute complete user unfriendly interface of the app. Of course, everyone likes to keep their personal data separate, which is also possible.
For messages, choose messages preferences, then click accounts and select your imessage account. If you forgot your apple id password if you forgot the passcode for your iphone, ipad. How to transfer data from your old ipad to your new ipad. They also took the skype app from the samsung tv, which i used most. Before trying to fix the issue that 2 iphones receiving the same text messages, you need to back up your messages on your iphone.
The app lets you call people who have facetime on their iphone 4, ipad 2, or mac running mac os x 10. Use itunes to sync apps to the ipads a bit tedious but gets the job done. Firstly, you would be able to control the familys app purchases. Connect with family and friends around the world with facetime. On ipad 2, you need to add a person as a contact using the facetime or contacts app before you can call them. Heres how you go about moving your data from an old ipad to a new one. Personally, i would run the two ipads on one itunes account. I can not set up facetime to use the icloud account and the itunes account. Only with wifi, can you facetime on ipad with your friends.
Apple ipad pro, macbook air get some iphone x magic, but challenges remain. Engrave your ipad with your name or a personal note for. Sep 28, 2018 facetime uses appleid to identify unique users. However, it appears that the system thinks that both ipads are the same person. Or will the itunes go all wonky and the large hadron collider exploded. Manage multiple ios devices sharing one apple id ianswerguy. I need to activate face time on my new ipad 2 with the account used on my old ipad 2. How to set up a facetime account for the ipad mini.