FaceTime can be enabled from the iPhone’s app settings. On current iOS versions, Apple places many individual app settings under Settings > Apps, so older instructions that show FaceTime directly on the main Settings screen may no longer match what you see.
How to do it
- Open Settings.
- Tap Apps.
- Tap FaceTime.
- Turn FaceTime on.
- Choose the phone number or email addresses where you want to be reached. Sign in to your Apple Account if you want to use an associated email address.
Choosing your FaceTime identity
Under the FaceTime settings, you can control which addresses people can use to reach you and which phone number or email appears as your caller ID. You can also use FaceTime with only your phone number in supported configurations.
If activation takes time
Make sure the iPhone has an internet connection and that your phone number is active. Carrier SMS capability, account status, date and time settings, and Apple service availability can affect activation.
Before you finish
Menu names can change slightly between iOS releases, iPhone models, carriers, and app versions. If your screen does not exactly match these instructions, install available software updates and look for the same feature under the closest matching Settings section. Avoid changing unrelated security, privacy, or account options simply to make a missing control appear.
After making the change, test the feature once so you know the result is what you expected. If the setting affects an account, cellular service, privacy protection, or device security, keep your account credentials and a recent backup available before doing additional troubleshooting.