Sidhu412

Q: FaceTime not working in Saudi Arabia

Good Day to  everyone. I don't know why but since yesterday 6 September 2016 my FaceTime is not working in Saudi Arabia. Is there anyone else facing the same problem???

 

IF someone gonna advise me to change the network, restart the phone, etc.... please note I have already done everything I could. It might be blocked in Saudi Arabia just like other interned based calling apps like IMO, Line, Facebook Messenger, Hangouts, etc....

 

 

But I was expecting that the Govt won't block at least FaceTime or Apple will take care  that....

 

 

Thank you,

 

 

Regards,

 

Muhammad Asad

iOS 9.3.5, null

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 2:45 PM

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Q: FaceTime not working in Saudi Arabia

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Sep 7, 2016 2:45 PM in response to Sidhu412
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    Sep 7, 2016 2:45 PM in response to Sidhu412

    The Saudi Arabian government doesn’t allow it.

     

    (144469)

  • by Rysz,

    Rysz Rysz Sep 7, 2016 2:48 PM in response to Sidhu412
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    Sep 7, 2016 2:48 PM in response to Sidhu412

    There is no FaceTime because the Saudi government doesn't allow Apple to include it there.

  • by Sidhu412,

    Sidhu412 Sidhu412 Sep 7, 2016 2:54 PM in response to Rysz
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    Sep 7, 2016 2:54 PM in response to Rysz

    Brother...!

     

    Thanks for reply, but plz note I have FaceTime in my device and using it in Saudi Arabia for last 2 years and it was working till yesterday.

  • by MOHAMMED_WAHBY,

    MOHAMMED_WAHBY MOHAMMED_WAHBY Sep 8, 2016 2:28 AM in response to Rysz
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    Sep 8, 2016 2:28 AM in response to Rysz

    dear Rysz

    the face time was working with me since 4 years ago in Saudi

    face time in KSA is not working only on the AE models, any other model its working perfectly

    but since Sep. 05 its not working at all

    it was working on Mac Ipad Iphone

  • by Sebaie,

    Sebaie Sebaie Sep 8, 2016 5:07 AM in response to Sidhu412
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    Sep 8, 2016 5:07 AM in response to Sidhu412

    Hello,

     

    I live in Saudi Arabia, FaceTime was working perfectly on my iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air, but since two days I don't know what happened, it stop function properly, I mean when I call to someone then the call is established successfully but the sound is not functioning well, I hear only the last word or letter of each sentence and also the same with the other party from the same call.

     

    I did try it using VPN, but still not working as required, also the Saudi Government announced that there's no block of any kind. Here is the link from news in "Arabic Language" http://weam.co/423697

     

    Please guys find a solution for this because I like to use FaceTime and only that.

     

    Thanks

  • by A khalil,

    A khalil A khalil Sep 8, 2016 5:11 AM in response to Sidhu412
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    Sep 8, 2016 5:11 AM in response to Sidhu412

        What is the WiFi network you have?  I think this problem with Zain. Have you tried another one like mobily or STC?

  • by Sebaie,

    Sebaie Sebaie Sep 8, 2016 5:17 AM in response to A khalil
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    Sep 8, 2016 5:17 AM in response to A khalil

    I'm using Mobily DIA over fiber connection, STC ADSL connection at home and STC 4G on my mobile, both are not working, and also my friend is using Zain 3G and it's the same, not working!

  • by MOHAMMED_WAHBY,

    MOHAMMED_WAHBY MOHAMMED_WAHBY Sep 8, 2016 7:56 AM in response to Sebaie
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    Sep 8, 2016 7:56 AM in response to Sebaie

    I Am fac the same thing here but it's working good with the vpn I am using hotsp shield

  • by mairy.u,

    mairy.u mairy.u Sep 8, 2016 8:20 AM in response to Sidhu412
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    Sep 8, 2016 8:20 AM in response to Sidhu412

    I Have also same issue with iphone and macbook as well. I checke will all networks even with vpn but still the same.

    But its work of both devices are conn to same wifi. I tried everthing, even i restore but not functioning