Making a Facetime call from my iphone to my ipad that have the same appleid

I used to be able to call my iPad from my iPhone via Facetime. Now, the call fails right after connecting. I try to use the iPad's phone number explicitly, but Facetime won't accept it, or thinks I want to send an invitation to join. If I just use my own iPhone contact entry, it uses my iPhone number and the call fails. Yet I was able to do this in the past (a couple of years ago).


(The reason I'm doing this is to check out the camera view before making a real call to someone else)


Am I doing something wrong?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 6:47 PM

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Jan 29, 2023 11:57 AM in response to fekim

Hello fekim,


We'd recommend reviewing the following for FaceTime and expected behavior: Use FaceTime with your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Use FaceTime with your iPhone or iPad

Learn how to use FaceTime to make video and audio calls on your iPhone or iPad.

An iPhone next to an iPad. Both devices show ongoing FaceTime video calls. 
You can use FaceTime over Wi-Fi1 or over cellular on supported iOS or iPadOS devices. FaceTime isn't available or might not appear on devices purchased in United Arab Emirates. Group FaceTime and FaceTime Audio are not available in China mainland on iPhone and iPad with cellular.

Turn on FaceTime 

Open the FaceTime app and sign in with your Apple ID. You can also do this from Settings > FaceTime. 

An iPhone showing the FaceTime settings screen, with FaceTime turned on. 

If you're using an iPhone, FaceTime automatically registers your phone number.

If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can register your email address:

1. Open Settings.

2. Tap FaceTime, then tap Use your Apple ID for FaceTime.

3. Sign in with your Apple ID.

The biggest take away should be that, the iPad would require an email address and since you're using the same Apple ID on both devices, this would be expected behavior. Unless you decided to use another Apple ID on one of these devices.


As an alternative, you could use the Camera app to view yourself before taking a call.


Hoping this helps out, take care.

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