FaceTime in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia recently lifted ban on FaceTime but Apple still not gave carrier update to phones that sold without FaceTime

Posted on Sep 24, 2017 12:09 AM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2018 11:38 AM

Now you may install FaceTime on devices sold in Saudi Arabia, your device should be updated to iOS 11.3 or later, after that you will find FaceTime in your iPhone

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Oct 18, 2018 5:04 AM in response to Prabhath1981

Dear Prabhath,


Any iphone or tablet in saudia arabia (Facetime /Without face).all have facetime know there is few basic step which you need to follow . after that your face time will be active. remember to active facetime you need an Active sim .if you are in saudia arabia ( zain ,stc, mobily) .you need to put that sim in your mobile, if your mobile is active you need to put a sim in your mobile and go to setting and format your mobile ( reset).remember never take out your sim if you want to active the face time,once you format or update your phone try to finished the process once you active your phone the Facetime apps will come but kindly switched on your WiFi and wait for few min until a message will come from carrier ,when it came select okay and then click on the facetime app and wait for active.

remember once you follow this process it can be apply by those device which come as a without facetime .Thank you and i hope it solve your issue .

Jan 1, 2019 9:11 PM in response to KiltedTim

Didn't add this point, my phone is purchased outside KSA with Facetime and was faulty, i brought to the nearest Apple service center since i work there. I did state my phone is from outside KSA and ask about Facetime restriction on replacement set at the point they want to replace my phone which they confirmed there will be no issue.

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