If you are considering a switch to another video calling app, there are several out there, including Microsoft's Skype, Google Duo and Facebook Messenger.Ĭontributing: Eli Blumenthal, The Associated Press. Scroll to FaceTime in the upper-left corner. Unfortunately, Facetime is limited to Apple iOS operating system only, so if you are having an Android or Windows Phone device you won’t be able to use Facetime on. The app helps you in video calling your friends and staying connected with them and that too for free. Here's what to do if you own an Apple device if you want to shut off FaceTime: For iOS devices (iPhones, iPads)ģ. Facetime is one of the best applications which you will find in Apple iPhone. Start the day smarter: Get USA TODAY's Daily Briefing in your inbox The problem with FaceTime: Apple FaceTime bug lets people eavesdrop on your iPhone or Mac without your knowledge While installing you shall be asked for the administrator’s password. Once the download is over, click on the app and begin installing it on your device. That would begin the download of the app immediately. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement people should disable the app until Apple fixes the issue. From the App Store, you need to find the FaceTime app and Run it.
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In a statement to USA TODAY, Apple said it is "aware of this issue and we have identified a fix that will be released in a software update later this week." The move starts a group call and automatically answers the call for the first person, enabling someone to listen in without their knowledge. The bug, which USA TODAY reported on Monday, involved starting a FaceTime call, swiping up to add a person then entering your own phone number. Apple has since disabled the app's group chat function. On Monday, Apple acknowledged a bug with its video-calling app where users can eavesdrop on your conversations even if you don't answer the call. Worried about using FaceTime in light of a privacy bug confirmed by Apple? There is a way to disable the app. Watch Video: FaceTime bug lets other people eavesdrop on you