FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web

Re:FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web by Someone1234 on Monday June 07, 2021 @02:46PM (#27426459)

> Is it phone-number based IDs? Or can I pick a username or get a random ID?

You can use FaceTime without a phone number. Just create an Apple account, then give your contact your AppleID associated email address to add to their contact card for you and you have a working FaceTime destination.

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Re:FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web by sneak on Monday June 07, 2021 @11:57PM (#27430512)

> You can use FaceTime without a phone number. Just create an Apple account

You cannot create an Apple account without providing a phone number.

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Re:FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web by Twisell on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @02:04AM (#27431130)

Any number is usable though, it can be a landline and use automated call rather than sms.

Point is to limit false account (and I guess also having some clues about real identity in case of abuse).

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Re:FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web by arvinsim on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @07:22AM (#27433635)

So you still can't use Facetime without a phone number.

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