How to leave a FaceTime call or switch to Messages on iPad

You can leave a FaceTime call on iPad at any time, or switch to a Messages conversation with everyone on the call.

By Dave Johnson - Senior Staff Writer
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On iPad, you can leave a call in the FaceTime app at any time, or continue your conversation in Messages. Mid-call, you can jump to one Messages thread with everyone who’s on the call.

Here’s how to leave a FaceTime call or switch to Messages on iPad.

Leave a FaceTime call

  1. During a call in the FaceTime app on your iPad, tap the screen to show the FaceTime controls (if they aren’t visible).
  2. Tap the End button.

Switch to a Messages conversation

During a call, you can jump straight to a Messages thread with everyone on the call.

  1. During a call in the FaceTime app on your iPad, tap the screen to show the FaceTime controls (if they aren’t visible).
  2. Tap the contact information or people count at the top of the controls and then tap Message.

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Dave Johnson is a staff writer for GeeksChalk based in New Jersey. He covers news, how-tos, and user guides for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
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