Use Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

To use Group FaceTime video calls, you need an iPhone 6s or later, iPad Pro or later, iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad Mini 4 or later with iOS 12.1.4. Earlier models of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch that support iOS 12.1.4 can join Group FaceTime calls as audio participants.

FaceTime isn't available in all countries or regions.

1. Go to Settings > FaceTime, and make sure that FaceTime is on.
2. Open FaceTime and tap  in the top-right corner.
3. Enter the name of your contacts, phone numbers, or emails.
4. To start your FaceTime call, tap Audio or Video.

In a group conversation in Messages, you can start Group FaceTime right from the group conversation. Follow these steps:

1. Open Messages and start a group conversation. Or go to an existing group conversation.
2. Tap the contacts at the top of the group conversation.
3. Tap FaceTime , then start your call.

There are a few ways to join a Group FaceTime call that someone else started:

• Tap the notification from the Notification Center or the Lock screen, then tap . 
• To join a Group FaceTime call from Messages, tap the notification at the top of your screen or tap Join from the group conversation in Messages. After you tap Join, you're automatically connected.
• To join a call from the FaceTime app, just go to the active call in FaceTime, then tap . 

1. From the call, tap .
2. Tap Add Person. 
3. Enter the contact's name, phone number, or email.
4. Tap Add Person to FaceTime.

If you have an iPhone X or later, or an iPad Pro 11-inch or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), you can use Animoji and Memoji in your Group FaceTime calls. With iPhone 7 and later, you can use other camera effects, like filters, text, and shapes.

To use an Animoji or Memoji on an iPhone X or later, or an iPad Pro 11-inch or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation):

1. During a FaceTime call, tap .
2. Tap , then pick your Animoji or Memoji.

To use other camera effects:

1. During a FaceTime call, tap .
2. Tap Filters , Text , or Shapes .

You need an iPhone X or later, or an iPad Pro 11-inch or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) to use Animoji and Memoji. Not all filters and effects are supported on all iOS devices.

You can change the audio and video settings in the FaceTime app at any time during a call. To change your settings, tap the screen, then tap , and choose from these options:

* To use Group FaceTime video calls, you need an iPhone 6s or later, iPad Pro or later, iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad Mini 4 or later with iOS 12.1.4. Earlier models of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch that support iOS 12.1.4 can join Group FaceTime calls as audio participants.

• If you have an iPhone X or later, you can use FaceTime with your custom Animoji and Memoji. 
• Learn more about FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Learn more about FaceTime on your Mac.