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Computer Help and Support

Effete Snob

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Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sun Apr 16, 2023, 11:04 PM

Apr 2023

Facetime is an Apple product. There is a way to generate a link that an Android user may use, but the call will need to be initiated by an iphone user:

https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/how-to-make-facetime-calls-on-android-08-03-2023/

Alternatively, there are conferencing apps which do not care what operating system you use. These include Skype, Whatsapp and Google Meet. To use any of them, each person will need to install the corresponding app and set up a user account.

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I am 80. (New Jersey) My cousin is 74 (Texas). I have an iPhone 14 and she has some kind of Android. [View all] 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 OP

I know it can be done easily, I'll try to call my eight year old grand daughter to see if she'll ... marble falls Apr 2023 #1

never say never Lithos Apr 2023 #2

WhatsApp is very easy wanderer54 Apr 2023 #3

. Effete Snob Apr 2023 #4

I'm in the same boat with a friend of mine; I have an iPhone and he has an Android. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2023 #5

Google Meet for sure is the best all around solution. BadGimp Apr 2023 #6

We're six replies down and no one has yet suggested ZOOM. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #7

I think my plane would have landed in Texas long before I ever figured that one out! n/t DFW Apr 2023 #8

Facebook Messenger snowybirdie Apr 2023 #9

Skype is another solution CloudWatcher Apr 2023 #10

Our family uses google meet. hunter Apr 2023 #11

Get and use Signal LearnedHand May 2023 #12