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- Apple has expanded FaceTime to include Android and Windows users, allowing iOS and macOS devices to generate a one‑time link that can be shared via messaging apps or email. An iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 15+, iPadOS 15+, or macOS 12 Monterey+ can create the link in the FaceTime app, then send it to any contact regardless of platform. Recipients click the link to join the call without needing to download FaceTime or sign in. The feature is designed to enable cross‑platform video calling without third‑party apps, broadening FaceTime’s usability beyond the Apple ecosystem.
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