FaceTime is a very popular video calling feature made by Apple and is provided on its various IOS devices (iPhone, iPad iPod, etc). Most of Apple’s products generally come with this feature installed. It supports both video calling as well as audio calling and a striking feature of it is free!. Let us know about ‘What Does It Mean When It Says Face Time Is Unavailable?’.
‘face time unavailable when you want to make an important call, what are we to do then?
The first issue in hand is to identify the reason for FaceTime being unavailable.
Few possible reasons
• The phone of the recipient, the phone has either switched off, in airplane mode or in do not disturb.
• The receiver could already be on a call with someone else.
• The receiver failed to pick up the calls despite multiple rings.
• There is no network or wifi / mobile data to facilitate the call. (this can generally happen in areas such as deserts, forests, outskirts of the cities, high altitude zones mountains, etc)
• There could be a chance that the recipient could have blocked you, henceforth making FaceTime unavailable.
Now that we have identified the cause, it is essential to find a solution. To get past the issue following courses of action may be followed :
- Step1: Restarting your device , it may seem a little odd but is known to work like a charm.
- Step2: Ensure your device is of the latest model and the software is up to date.
Steps to update your mobile
Go to settings > click general > go to software >check for the availability of an update > if it is available click ‘install now’.
- Step3: Verify if the FaceTime settings are right.
- Step4: Ensuring a stable wifi connection / mobile data connection. However, it is suggested that FaceTime should be used over wifi.
- Step5: Ensure that permissions for camera and audio are approved.
- Step6: Disable content restrictions.
- Step7: Check firewall settings in Macs.
- Step8: You can try offloading the application.
- Step9: Ensure that there’s no restriction on screen time.
- Step 10: Make sure you sign in with your Apple ID and that the id entered is correct.
Bugs in the application?
FaceTime made headlines on social media for a bug. A bug that made the caller listen to the recipient even before the recipient had picked up the call. This posed a huge privacy issue for apple, however in 2019 they were said to have fixed it in the next software update. This caused a huge stir among the users of apple as privacy was jeopardised.
Conclusion
- FaceTime is A very popular feature and is used by many for its ever-so-easy user interface and the quality of its calls. FaceTime even though generally preferred by many, is exclusively for IOS and MAC members and cannot be accessed by Android, etc.
- FaceTime can be accessed from almost anywhere except in countries like Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates as it is not allowed due to certain security reasons.
- Another important fact about face-time is that group face time and face time audio is not allowed in China on iPhone and iPad.
- Lastly, FaceTime is a highly efficient, secure application that helps connect individuals from different parts of the world. The Spatial audio feature of FaceTime adds a lot of liveliness to the calls as if the person talking was in the very same room.
FAQ’s
- What to do if FaceTime is lagging or frozen?
To avoid the screen from freezing, one can try closing all applications and other tabs that use the camera, restart the device or delete and reinstall FaceTime.
- What to do if FaceTime is not connecting?
it may be very frustrating when FaceTime is not connecting for many users, to ensure a good connection without any disturbances one can sign in and sign out, check apple servers, reset network settings, close all the tabs that use cameras, and ensure that there’s enough space and the ram of the device is good, etc.
- Why does it show that FaceTime is unavailable on my I phone?
Face time may be unavailable because of the do not disturb Mode or because the recipient’s phone is not functioning efficiently. Another possible reason could also be that the recipient’s phone is in airplane mode.
- Is there a time limit on FaceTime calls?
FaceTime does not have a time limit for calls in comparison to other applications like Zoom, Skype, etc.
- Why does FaceTimes end abruptly/ randomly?
FaceTime ends abruptly may be due to poor or unreliable connection. Using Wi-Fi is preferred over mobile data
- Is FaceTime safe?
The manufacturer of FaceTime is Apple, a highly reputed company known to give due importance to security and privacy. Henceforth, FaceTime is end-to-end encrypted and safe.
- How much data does a one-hour call on FaceTime use?
A one-hour call on FaceTime can use approximately 200 MB of data per hour. There is a feature to track the data usage in the application, which helps in the efficient and effective use of data.
