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How to leave a FaceTime call or switch to Messages on iPhone

by Emily Long

You can leave a call in the FaceTime app at any time, or continue your conversation in Messages. Mid-call, you can jump to one Messages thread with everyone who’s on the call.

Here’s how to leave a FaceTime call or switch to Messages on iPhone.

Leave a FaceTime call

  1. During a call in the FaceTime app on your iPhone, tap the screen to show the FaceTime controls (if they aren’t visible).
  2. Tap the End button.

Switch to a Messages conversation

While on a call, you can switch to a Messages thread that includes everyone in it.

  1. During a call in the FaceTime app on your iPhone, tap the screen to show the FaceTime controls (if they aren’t visible).
  2. Tap the contact information or people count at the top of the screen and tap the Message button.
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