Apple has finally made Steve Job’s promise come true, its video calling service Facetime will now come to Android and Windows users. There is no dedicated app which means the service will be available on the web so users can call in from Android devices and Windows PCs. The video calling service was previously only available on iOS and Mac devices.
In these times when working from home is very popular, Apple seems to be turning FaceTime into a bit more of a Zoom-like video calling service with this update. FaceTime is also going to allow you to grab a link to a scheduled call so that you can share it with people in advance and join in at the right time.
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No release date when Facetime for Android and Windows was announced. It sounds like the web features will launch with iOS 15 in the fall.
Apple announced a number of other FaceTime updates coming in iOS 15, too. There’s a new grid view option, a voice isolation feature to improve sound quality, spatial audio support, and the option to blur your background with “portrait mode.”
SharePlay is a new feature, it lets let a group of people watch or listen to the same thing at once. The feature lets you pull in songs, videos, or share your screen. Some major names are on board to support the feature, including Disney Plus, Hulu, HBO Max, and Twitch. Apple Music and Apple TV Plus support it, too, of course.
