FaceTime Video Calls Will Not Use Your Minutes

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Posted June 21, 2010 at 11:40am by Shalom Levytam

Apple has confirmed that FaceTime video calling will not use any of your minutes.

Since a FaceTime video call can be initiated from within a voice call, there was some concern that the voice call would remain active in the background.

An Apple rep has confirmed to BusinessInsider that this is not the case.

"The voice call ends as soon as the FaceTime call connects," Apple tells us. "The FaceTime call is over Wi-Fi so does not use carrier minutes."

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FaceTime Video Calls Will Not Use Your Minutes

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Jeff - June 21, 2010 at 1:02pm

Will this work with iChat? I can Text by number my Phone or others, could the Video Function work?

Jay - June 21, 2010 at 11:47am

If it only works on WiFi then obviously its not using your data network....

pro - June 21, 2010 at 11:51am

Yes obviously. Also, Facetime only works iPhone to iPhone i suppose. Unless you have an unlocked phone, you'd be making calls to other at&t users, which is free at&t to at&t minutes?

sillydrew - June 21, 2010 at 11:58am

Well think outside the box. If you were calling someone outside of the United States this would be good news. You would only pay for the first minute or so and then the rest of your conversation would be free.

Jeff - June 21, 2010 at 11:58am

OK, How do you initiate the FACE-FACE call?.. NOT via WiFi.. This is saying your CELL call will end once you start the face call. Also, Why won't it work with iChat in Video Mode?.