How to make and receive FaceTime audio calls on Apple Watch

You can make FaceTime audio calls right from the Messages app on your Apple Watch.

You can invite additional people to the call, too. When receiving a FaceTime audio call, you can answer the call, decline the call, or reply with a text, and if you miss it, the caller can record a video message for you.

Start a FaceTime audio call from a Messages conversation

1. Open the Messages app on your Apple Watch.
2. In a conversation, tap the recipient’s profile picture, tap the Call button, and then tap FaceTime Audio to make a call.
3. To invite additional people to the call, do one of the following:
   • Tap the More Options button, then tap Add People.
   • Tap 2 People Active, tap the Add button at the bottom of the screen, then choose a contact.

Receive a FaceTime audio call

When you receive a FaceTime audio call on your Apple Watch, you have these options:

• Answer the call: Tap the answer button.
• Decline the call: Tap the end call button.
• Reply with a text: Tap the More Options button, then tap a reply. Or tap Custom, tap Create Message, enter a reply, then tap Send.
• Add another person to the call after answering: Tap 2 People Active, tap the Add button, then choose a contact, or tap Add People, then choose a contact.
• View a recorded video message: If you don’t answer a FaceTime call, the caller can record a video message, then send it to you. To view it, just tap the notification when it arrives, or open the conversation in Messages later, then tap the video.

See also

• Make calls on Apple Watch
• Accept or decline incoming calls on Apple Watch
• Announce calls with Siri on Apple Watch