How to make a Group FaceTime call on iPhone

In the FaceTime app, you can talk with up to 32 participants in a Group FaceTime call.

You can start one in the FaceTime app or from a group Messages conversation, and add another person to a call. Each participant appears in a tile on the screen, and when a participant speaks, verbally or by using sign language, that tile becomes highlighted or more prominent. You can also join a Group FaceTime call, or leave one at any time.

Note: Group FaceTime calls aren’t available in all countries or regions.

Start a Group FaceTime call

1. Open the FaceTime app on your iPhone.
2. Tap New Call.
3. In the field near the top of the screen, enter the names, numbers, or emails of the people you want to call.

   You can also tap the Add Contact button to open Contacts and add people from there, or tap suggested contacts.

4. Tap FaceTime to make a video call or tap the Call button to make a FaceTime audio call.

Each participant appears in a tile on the screen. When a participant speaks (verbally or by using sign language) or you tap the tile, that tile becomes highlighted or more prominent. Tiles that can’t fit on the screen appear in a row at the bottom. To find a participant you don’t see, swipe through the row. The participant’s initials may appear in the tile if an image isn’t available.

To prevent the tile of the person speaking or signing from becoming more prominent during a Group FaceTime call, go to the Settings app , tap Apps, tap FaceTime, then turn off Speaking below Automatic Prominence.

Note: For sign language detection, the presenter needs a supported model, and everyone on the call, presenter included, needs iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11, or later.

Start a Group FaceTime call from a group Messages conversation

Start a Group FaceTime call from a group iMessage conversation to include all the people you’re chatting with in Messages.

1. Tap the FaceTime button at the top right of the iMessage conversation.
2. Tap FaceTime Audio or FaceTime Video.

Add another person to a call

At any time during a FaceTime call, any participant can add another person.

1. Do one of the following:
   • During a one-on-one FaceTime call: Tap the screen to show the FaceTime controls (if they aren’t visible) and tap the More button. Then tap Add People.
   • During a Group FaceTime call: Tap the people count at the top of the screen and tap Add People.
2. Enter the name, number, or email of the person you want to add, or tap the Add Contact button to add someone from Contacts. You can add multiple people.
3. Tap Add People.

Join a Group FaceTime call

If someone invites you to join a Group FaceTime call, you get a notification of the incoming call, and you can join or decline.

Leave a Group FaceTime call

To leave a group call at any time, tap the End button in the FaceTime controls, or tap Leave while viewing the list of participants.

The call stays active while one or more participants remain.