FaceTime Should be Better Than This
And how Apple can make it happen
FaceTime was announced back in June of 2010 with the introduction of the iPhone 4. Initially, it was only supported over WiFi but support for use over cellular data was ultimately added in 2011. And it took Apple even longer to add support for group calls, which it finally did in 2018.
We’ve lived in a world with FaceTime for 10 years now. You wouldn’t be considered silly if you thought a lot has to have changed since it was introduced in 2010. That’s unfortunately not the case. I’ll go over the things Apple can do better to make FaceTime the ultimate video conference app we know it can be. First, let’s start with some of the things they’re already doing right.
What They’re Doing Right
Video calls, especially group video calls, are becoming more and more popular right now. We’re using them to keep in touch with friends and loved ones. We’re using them to conduct important work we wouldn’t otherwise be able to do right now. Even though there is always room for improvement, these are the things Apple is doing right.
1. Privacy and Security
Privacy and security have been a part of Apple’s narrative for several years now. They mention it at each keynote for each new product…
