At WWDC 2021, Apple introduced many great features and major updates to FaceTime. But above all, SharePlay excited me the most! With this new feature, FaceTime has faced face-to-face with video conferencing and watch party apps, making it hugely popular due to the WFH situation.
I spent a little time exploring FaceTime SharePlay. In this detailed guide, you’ll learn all about SharePlay and how to use it with FaceTime on iOS 15.
Contents
- 1 What is Apple SharePlay for iOS15?
- 2 Which devices and services support FaceTime SharePlay?
- 3 How to use screen sharing with FaceTime on iOS15
- 4 How to listen to music together on FaceTime using SharePlay
- 5 How to start a watch party using FaceTimeSharePlay
- 6 Can I use FaceTime SharePlay on Android and Windows?
SharePlay allows you to share your iPhone, iPad, or Mac screen during a FaceTime call to watch movies and shows, or sync with your friends to listen to the same songs.
Everyone has control over what is playing, so the person on the call can play, pause, or skip at their convenience.
There’s nothing new about FaceTime SharePlay that no other service has yet offered, but the essence of this feature lies in its deep integration within the Apple ecosystem.
This allows you to share and enjoy different types of content with your friends in real time.
Compatible devices:
FaceTime SharePlay will be available later this year on iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey.
However, this feature is also available in developer beta for all operating systems. If you have an Apple developer account, you can easily install the beta on supported devices. We strongly recommend that you wait until the public beta is released.
Compatible apps and services:
In addition, at the time of this writing, SharePlay supports Apple Music and several other streaming services such as Disney +, TikTok, and HBO Max (see below).The list is expected to grow in the coming months for developers to use Group activity API Integrate their services into FaceTime.
Now that you know the requirements, use this feature.
- Open FaceTime The app on your iPhone.
- Now, Start video hangouts Any contact.
You can also create a FaceTime link to share with your contacts. - Then tap Share screen The button at the top right of the new FaceTime control panel.
Like Spotify group sessions, you can now listen to music with your friends on FaceTime. Method is as follows.
- Open FaceTime And Voice phone Any of your contacts.
- In session Apple Music..
- Select a song and press play..
This will start playing the same song on both devices. In addition, you can invite more friends to sync and listen to songs together, allowing everyone in the call to control playback.
Caution: To watch movies and shows with your friends on FaceTime, you need a supported app. You also need to subscribe to the streaming service used during the call.
- First, FaceTime App.
- Call or share now Invitation link With your friends.
- Open a supported app and play what you want to see with it.
Movies and TV shows start playing in sync on all devices. You can also chat with each other. In addition, playback controls are available to all busy users.
Note: You can also use Apple TV to stream content while chatting with friends on your iPhone.
Currently, SharePlay is for Apple devices only. You can’t share screen, music, or streaming content with Android or Windows devices via FaceTime.
However, with a new update, you can now use the FaceTime link to call your friends in FaceTime on your Android or Windows device.
We hope this guide will help you understand how to use it on all of SharePlay and on iOS 15 devices. What do you think about this feature? Also, would you like to know more about the new features announced at WWDC21? Please share in the comments below.
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