Chapter 6

Staying in Touch with FaceTime and Messages

Are you ready to learn what the future feels like? Want to reach out and connect with friends, family, and colleagues in new ways? Remember this: the iPhone's cameras aren't for just taking pictures and recording video. They can bring people together using a new technology called FaceTime. FaceTime introduces easy and intuitive video calling for your handset. And video chatting isn't the only way you can stay in touch. The newly introduced iMessage app allows you to text anyone who owns an iOS device. For free. It doesn't matter if they own an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. In this chapter you'll read about these apps and learn how to use them to stay in touch on your iPhone.

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