Incoming Facetime calls during ongoing call causes both calls to drop

I use FaceTime regularly. My father calls me on it almost daily. A problem occurs (regularly and frequently) when I am on a normal phone call when a facetime call comes in. No matter what I do - end and accept the facetime call, decline the facetime call, or do nothing - both calls will drop. This is a huge problem if I am on hold or on a professional call. Calls repeatedly get interrupted and there is nothing I can do to stop it. This is an issue apple should know about, I see multiple other forums with thousands of replies saying others have this problem. But all apple says is "update your iOS" which doesn't fix it. Can anyone from apple help.


I am on an iPhone 12 running iOS 16.1.2. This is a problem on both wifi and cellular data

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Posted on Oct 22, 2023 12:19 PM

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Oct 23, 2023 1:23 PM in response to redredredred2828

Hey there redredredred2828,


Thanks for reaching out!


If you're experiencing dropped calls on FaceTime, test to see if this happens with regular calls as well. That will help to isolate the issue a bit further.


If you only notice this with FaceTime, then try working through the steps below to help correct it:


Update your FaceTime settings after you set up a new device
If you experience issues with receiving a FaceTime call after set up, update your device with the following steps:
1. Update your device to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS if needed.
2. In the Settings app, tap Cellular. Make sure that your phone line turned on. If you use multiple SIMs, make sure that the phone number you want to use is selected and turned on.
3. In the Settings app, tap FaceTime. Turn FaceTime off and then back on.
4. Tap the phone number that you want to use with FaceTime.

If you have issues with Messages after you set up a new device, you can also update your Messages settings.

Use a fast connection to avoid sound quality issues with FaceTime
If your cellular connection or Wi-Fi network runs slowly, or other users stream audio or video on the same Wi-Fi network, you might have these issues:
* Connection alerts or unable to connect
* Choppy video calls
* Black screen
* Dropped calls

Make sure that both you and the person that you call use a fast Wi-Fi or cellular connection. If you use Wi-Fi, FaceTime requires a broadband connection.

If you still need help
If none of the above reasons apply to you, and you still can't make or receive FaceTime calls, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that your device has a Wi-Fi connection to the internet or a cellular-data connection.
* Learn more if you're using router, firewall, or security software that restricts internet access.
2. If you're trying to use FaceTime over cellular, make sure that Use Cellular Data is on for FaceTime. Go to Settings and tap Cellular or tap Mobile Data, then turn on FaceTime. If you're using an iPad, you might see Settings > Cellular Data.
3. Go to Settings > FaceTime and make sure that FaceTime is on.
* If you see "Waiting for Activation," turn FaceTime off and then on again. Learn what to do if you can't activate FaceTime.
* If you don't see the FaceTime setting, make sure that Camera and FaceTime aren't off in Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps.
* Make sure that you have the correct phone number or email address listed.
4. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time and turn on Set Automatically.
5. Restart your device.
6. Update your device to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.

If you can't make or receive a FaceTime call on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Should this persist, reach out to Apple directly for help: Get Support


Take care!


Oct 23, 2023 4:00 PM in response to hc1111

Thank you very much but this is not my problem

Facetime calls are not dropping


what is happening is when I am on a normal phone call or and a new incoming FaceTime call comes in (or if I’m on a FaceTime call and a new phone call comes in) that incoming call causes the current call and the incoming call go both drop no matter what I do (hang up either call, pick up the new call, or do nothing). This is a problem I’ve seen others have on the forum a lot and never has a proper answer been given. Please can you escalate this or help or something. It’s so disruptive to life - I’ve had important calls with doctors ended (where I can’t call back) because someone randomly calls me on FaceTime

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