FaceTime is even easier than Skype. My husband and I still need to set up Skype. Not so much for FaceTime. It’s an app on the iPhone.
I think @Nrdsb4 's comment is in response to “how did WE ever live without…?” which implies that it’s something everyone does. So that sort of absolute implication invites a reply of “not everyone.” It’s not an attack; it’s simply a clarification.
Exactly. The “nobody’s forcing you to use it!” comment was a rather strange response to my statement, imo.
It was I who posted the “nobody’s forcing” statement! Goes to show how words can be read NOT in person. I see your angle now that it has been pointed out, but originally it sounded like a knock to me. A beef I have on CC is when people knock a post that is intended to be a “celebration” of something - in this case, FaceTime. I always think, “well if you don’t like this item/place/etc. just don’t join in!”
To me it’s different than someone saying, “I don’t know about FaceTime - should I think about using it?” - then it’s more seeking advice and opinion.
Maybe we should use FaceTime on CollegeConfidential? Texts are so confusing.
Abasket–I think often that different views and situations are read as knocks; I see that a lot on CC, and elsewhere. I’m an odd sort of person and will be the first to admit it. But if I say, for instance, I don’t dye gray hair, or I don’t wear up-to-date clothes, or I don’t use FaceTime, someone will invariably say, “Well, what’s wrong with X or Y or Z” when I haven’t said anything is wrong with. Just added a different view point. Which is what Nrdsb4 did.
Like you say, maybe it’s how tone is read. Need more smilies.
As the OP, I was surprised by the negative replies. I guess I was just looking for others to share how their family had used FaceTime. I was not implying that anyone that hadn’t tried it was missing out on something. For my family, it has been wonderful for person pleasure, as well as my first post where my husband and son were able to share skills and learn something new.
For my parents, it has been wonderful to “see” their grandchildren that they are not able to see in person. As my parents are elderly, it also allows my children to keep up with their grandparents. Not to be morbid, but there is always a possibility my kids might not see their grandfather again as his health is declining. So for this family, we will continue to enjoy our FaceTime visits!
I don’t use a lot of smilies on most of my posts. I got tired of doing it. But most of my posts are smilies.
I’m in for this!!!
In abasket’s defense the statement
made it sound like a “knock” to me too. (Sounded a little sarcastic – I’m sure the OP didn’t literally mean we couldn’t live without some form of video chatting)
However, the remaining part:
toned it down.
Sometimes, it’s just hard to read what another person meant.
Wow! Sure didn’t mean to hurt anyone’s feelings! But the title said How did we LIVE without face time (emphasis is mine). I just typed a comment that I’ve never done it so have lived perfectly fine. It most definitely wasn’t a “knock” on anyone who uses it-why would there be? I didn’t realize there was only one acceptable answer to the OP’s question.
I think in a few years we may ask how did we live without drones. My kid brought home a toy one for practice. Her work requires some drone shots.
Well, as to drones, we are trying to hire a guy who has one to take professional photos of our lake house for the internet listing. Seems great.
But when I hear about drones getting in the way of aircraft, and now, being used for mass murders, the technology is starting to scare me.
My husband was flying the toy and almost hit my feet. I was worrying it might slice off something like one of the performers with his drone.
What’s facetime? And I’m a teenager (jk I know what it is. I prefer face-to-face and calls tho. Not everyone embraces all technology like instagram snapchat. …)
Our family members use the phones and computers from Apple almost exclusively in recent years. But somehow we have never used FaceTime. (We do not use Skype either.)
It must have something to do with our age and we have no inclination to try these new “toys”.
We actually think it could be too intrusive to use FaceTime between parents and their child - but I agree every family is different in their ways of keeping in touch with each other. (We do not mind, but we have some concern that our child may have a concern. Our child does video-chat with his girlfriend - somehow they use something else, likely WhatApp, WeChat, KaikoTalk or Line (I think) - I do not know which one they use.
We still rely on the plain old phone call for this purpose, but we recently thought text messaging may be even better (i.e., even less intrusive.) We are really almost one generation behind in the use of these modern gadgets.
I originally thought thread was about Facebook, not about FaceTime!
Could someone do a comparison of Facetime with Skype? Have used Skype- it was great for son to show us his apartments and for us to see his changing hair/beards. Great for H to visit with Indian relatives (likewise Facebook has been great for him to reconnect with many people).
There was a funny Modern Family episode recently where everyone was using skype or face time to communicate.
Which do you want compared? Facetime vs Skype or Facebook vs Skype (you mention both). Facetime and Skype are two types of video chat so comparison makes sense. Facebook and Skype while both are social media and have similarities (such as chatting), they are very different things.
I’ll assume Facetime vs. Skype
Both are video chat and allow you talk to people either by video chat or by a regular “phone call”.
Facetime is iOS only (so you and whoever you are talking to need an iPhone, iPad etc). but since it’s already built in and interfaces with your contacts etc. is very easy to use. Skype is available on multiple platforms, but you have to download it, create and account and find out who else is on Skype and their account names. I barely use either so I can’t give you much more analysis than that.
You need to creat an account and know the other person’s account names. Plus there is a phone charge if it’s overseas is it not. A lot more hassle. You can have bigger screen like TV, bigger viewing area.
While FaceTime is easy, I just hit accept on my phone. Yesterday, my daughter showed me how to initiate a call on FaceTime. Plus most people carry their phones with them. I don’t remember if there was any charge when daughter called me overseas. Is there Skype on the iPhone, I wonder.