How to Use Call Waiting in FaceTime

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Can you get incoming calls while on FaceTime? Yes! With FaceTime call waiting, accepting incoming calls and putting your FaceTime call on hold is easy. When someone calls you while you’re on a FaceTime call, you have two options: End & Accept or Decline. If the calls are both FaceTime Audio (FaceTime without video) or one is a regular phone call, you'll be able to Hold & Accept. This fast tip will show you how to answer calls and place calls on hold using FaceTime call waiting, so let's dive in.

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How to Use FaceTime Call Waiting

We've already gone over how to make a FaceTime call, how to make a group FaceTime call, and how to mute audio and pause the video in a FaceTime call. For more great FaceTime tutorials, check out our free Tip of the Day. In this example, I'm already on a video call when my Mom is trying to FaceTime me at the same time.

1. To reject an incoming call and continue your current FaceTime call, tap Decline.
   
   
2. To end your current call and connect to the incoming call, select End & Accept.
   
   

Using call waiting options in FaceTime is a great way to juggle multiple calls. Now you can use call waiting when you need to!