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My facetime call to my son is not working, I mean, he doesn't receive a facetime call, but he can call me through facetime.Why is like this?

I tried to call my son through facetime but he doesn't receive a facetime call, but he can call me through facetime. Why is like this? We tested it next to each other but a facetime from myself to my son is not working but he can call me.

Posted on Nov 21, 2022 10:38 PM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2022 10:45 PM

Though you have not mentioned I assume the following.


  1. He is calling (FaceTime) through his Apple ID
  2. You are calling (FaceTime) on his Mobile Number.


Status: He has still not activated FaceTime for his Mobile Number.



To activate iMessage and FaceTime using a Phone number


First, check to know whether you have an SMS plan enabled at least for One SMS*** with your carrier. Contact your Carrier (Cellular Service Provider) the agency that issued the SIM to you


If your iPhone is used with a carrier not found in the wireless carrier articles, make sure you can send and receive international SMS. (One SMS*** Only)


If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime - Apple ...



*** You may not have an SMS plan enabled by your carrier for the SIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc does not provide SMS services.




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Nov 21, 2022 10:45 PM in response to hyunggeun

Though you have not mentioned I assume the following.


  1. He is calling (FaceTime) through his Apple ID
  2. You are calling (FaceTime) on his Mobile Number.


Status: He has still not activated FaceTime for his Mobile Number.



To activate iMessage and FaceTime using a Phone number


First, check to know whether you have an SMS plan enabled at least for One SMS*** with your carrier. Contact your Carrier (Cellular Service Provider) the agency that issued the SIM to you


If your iPhone is used with a carrier not found in the wireless carrier articles, make sure you can send and receive international SMS. (One SMS*** Only)


If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime - Apple ...



*** You may not have an SMS plan enabled by your carrier for the SIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc does not provide SMS services.




Nov 21, 2022 10:54 PM in response to hyunggeun

hyunggeun Said:

"I tried to call my son through facetime but he doesn't receive a facetime call, but he can call me through facetime. Why is like this? We tested it next to each other but a facetime from myself to my son is not working but he can call me."

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Troubleshooting FaceTime:

Two links that may help...


My facetime call to my son is not working, I mean, he doesn't receive a facetime call, but he can call me through facetime.Why is like this?

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