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I havent left manyFaceTimemessages, but I already love them far more than I ever liked voicemail.
Okay, I admit, I loathe voicemail.
The kiddo has become a FaceTime guru on this thing
The idea of voicemail isnt bad, it just doesnt work for most people.
Every jot down of message option should exist, in some form.
If the message is visual?
The kiddo has become a FaceTime guru on this thing
I could send a photo or a video through the Messages app, but that seems clunky.
Its a natural fit for FaceTime to get its own message option.
Wait, go back, because I send text messages all the time, but audio messages?
Here is what a Live Voicemail looks like
And I hate voicemail.
I hate voicemail because, lets face it, were all very bad at it.
Few people are good at leaving voicemail.
Nobody knows exactly what to say.
Voicemail messages are public speaking, but only for one person to hear.
Few of us enjoy public speaking, and even fewer are good at it.
Of course it had to be, because phones were audio only.
If the tape was full, no more messages (hooray!).
It can wait a while.
With a voicemail, I can feel the pressure to get it right.
No, thank you.
The other day I called my girlfriend using FaceTime and she didnt answer.
I just bought aniPhone 15 Pro Max, having switched from Android, so I havent used FaceTime much.
Im still getting used to it, but iPhone people love it.
My kid has had aniPhone 11for years and he uses FaceTime more than the phone app, by far.
FaceTime gave me the option to record a video message, and I did.
When I started to leave a FaceTime message, I felt weird at first.
It felt not like leaving a voicemail but like revealing a secret.
Youve heard what I sound like on a voicemail, but heres what actually happens behind the scenes.
Except, this is the way she normally sees me.
This is the way we interact: face to face.
I put aside my peculiar hesitation and just started talking to her.
It felt more natural.
Ill do it again, for sure.
There is nothing comfortable or enjoyable about leaving a voicemail.
It feels unnatural and pinched.
Good riddance to bad messaging.
Understanding FaceTime messages
There is nothing you gotta do to make FaceTime messaging happen.
Youll have the option to record a message.
Those messages will show up in your FaceTime app.
It wont be a voicemail on your phone, it will be a FaceTime message.
Instead, FaceTime frees me from the stress and constraints of voicemail.
It isnt like public speaking at all.
Its like speaking to the person Im calling.
I just speak the way I would if someone answered.
If you have FaceTime, yes.
It doesnt work quite the same, though.
With FaceTime, If you dont answer, I get to leave a message.
WithGoogleMeet, if you dont answer, I can send you a video later.
I dont use Google Meet to call people the way I pick up my iPhone and FaceTime somebody.
I dont need to do that for FaceTime, because FaceTime is more personal than business.
If you have an iPhone, give it a try.
The next time youre going to call somebody close to you, FaceTime instead.
If they dont answer, instead of sending a text, leave them a FaceTime message.
See their reaction after they watch.
