You can make FaceTime audio calls right from the Messages app on your Apple Watch.
You can invite additional people to the call, too. When receiving a FaceTime audio call, you can answer the call, decline the call, or reply with a text, and if you miss it, the caller can record a video message for you.
Start a FaceTime audio call from a Messages conversation
- Open the Messages app on your Apple Watch.
- In a conversation, tap the recipient’s profile picture, tap the Call button, and then tap FaceTime Audio to make a call.
- To invite additional people to the call, do one of the following:
- Tap the More Options button, then tap Add People.
- Tap 2 People Active, tap the Add button at the bottom of the screen, then choose a contact.
Receive a FaceTime audio call
When you receive a FaceTime audio call on your Apple Watch, you have these options:
- Answer the call: Tap the answer button.
- Decline the call: Tap the end call button.
- Reply with a text: Tap the More Options button, then tap a reply. Or tap Custom, tap Create Message, enter a reply, then tap Send.
- Add another person to the call after answering: Tap 2 People Active, tap the Add button, then choose a contact, or tap Add People, then choose a contact.
- View a recorded video message: If you don’t answer a FaceTime call, the caller can record a video message, then send it to you. To view it, just tap the notification when it arrives, or open the conversation in Messages later, then tap the video.
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