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iPhone FaceTime fails with MacBook ... but vice-versa works. Why?

Hello,

FaceTime is great... but only seems to work in one direction. I have an iMac, MacBookPro and an iPhone.

Here what works and what doesn't. Anybody any idea why?

MBP => iMac | works

iMac => MBP | works

MBP => iPhone | works

iMac => iPhone | works

iPhone => MBP | does not work

iPhone => iMac | does not work

In other words, when I want to call the the MBP or the iMac with the iPhone, it get an FaceTime Failed immediately...

Very strange... since all other ways work. Any help is appreciated.

PS: Everything is with the latest iOS and latest OS X!

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on May 28, 2012 12:27 PM

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Depends on the device/OS:

iOS 5.1.1.:

Settings/FaceTime/Calls-Caller ID (all the way at the bottom)... kinda hidden

OS X 10.7.4.:

FaceTime/(Main Menu)/Preferences/Caller ID (also at the bottom).

Good night ;-)

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I guess if your phone number is associated with your Apple ID then it works... in my case I use a different phone number for the Apple ID...

iPhone FaceTime fails with MacBook ... but vice-versa works. Why?