How to make a FaceTime call from your iPhone

FaceTime is Apple's free video calling service, built into every iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac with a front-facing camera. On the iPhone, instead of a separate app it's integrated right into the Phone app, so you can FaceTime any other iOS or OS X user, anywhere in the world, just as easily as you'd place a traditional call. What's more, FaceTime now works over cellular, so as long as you have enough data, you can make FaceTime calls from anywhere you have 3G or 4G LTE access.

How to make a FaceTime call from your iPhone

1. Launch the Phone app from the Home screen of your iPhone.
2. Find the contact that you'd like to FaceTime. Keep in mind, they must have an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac capable of receiving FaceTime calls as well.
3. Scroll all the way down on their contact card and tap on the option forFaceTime.
4. If you have multiple phone numbers and emails for that person, you'll be asked to pick one. Tap on the correct email or phone number to select it.
5. The FaceTime call will connect and after a few seconds, you should see the person on the other end pick up. That's it!

How to switch from a regular call to FaceTime on your iPhone

If you're already on a phone call with someone and decide you want to FaceTime instead, you can easily do so by converting the call to a FaceTime call in just a few short taps.

1. Look at the call menu and you'll see a FaceTime option.
2. Tap on the FaceTime option. If it's greyed out, that means FaceTime is not available and you won't be able to select it.
3. If the person on the other end is on a FaceTime enabled device, the call will now convert to a FaceTime call instead of a regular voice call.

Data source: iMore (By Allyson Kazmucha)