Making and Receiving Calls on Your Mac or iPad

Both Mac and iPad offer convenient ways to make and receive phone calls, allowing you to stay connected even when your iPhone is not within reach. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps of setting up and utilizing this feature on your Mac or iPad.

Prerequisites

An iPhone running iOS 8 or later
A Mac running OS X Yosemite or later
An iPad with cellular capability running iOS 8 or later

Part 1: Setting up Phone Calls on your Mac

Ensure that your iPhone and Mac are connected to the same iCloud account and have Bluetooth enabled.
On your iPhone, go to Settings and tap on your Apple ID at the top.
From the Apple ID page, select iCloud and scroll down to find Calls from iPhone. Toggle the switch to enable it.
On your Mac, open the FaceTime app from the Applications folder or Dock.
In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click on FaceTime and then select Preferences.
In the preferences window, find the option labeled Calls From iPhone and ensure that it is checked.
Both your iPhone and Mac are now set up for making and receiving phone calls. To test it, make sure both devices are powered on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
On your Mac, open the Contacts, Messages, or Safari app and find a phone number you wish to call.
Click on the phone number, and a dialog box will appear on your Mac, displaying an option to make the call.
Click Audio to make an audio call or FaceTime to make a video call. Follow the prompts to complete the call.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up and made a phone call on your Mac.

Part 2: Setting up Phone Calls on your iPad

Ensure that your iPhone and iPad are connected to the same iCloud account and have Bluetooth enabled.
On your iPhone, go to Settings and tap on your Apple ID at the top.
From the Apple ID page, select iCloud and scroll down to find Calls from iPhone. Toggle the switch to enable it.
On your iPad, go to Settings and select FaceTime from the left-hand menu.
In the FaceTime settings, toggle the switch next to Calls from iPhone to enable it.
Both your iPhone and iPad are now set up for making and receiving phone calls. To test it, make sure both devices are powered on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
On your iPad, open the Contacts, Messages, or Safari app and find a phone number you wish to call.
Tap on the phone number, and a dialog box will appear on your iPad, displaying an option to make the call.
Tap Audio to make an audio call or FaceTime to make a video call. Follow the prompts to complete the call.

Great job! You have successfully set up and made a phone call on your iPad.

Conclusion

With the ability to make and receive phone calls on your Mac or iPad, you can stay connected and communicate easily, even if your iPhone is not nearby. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can take advantage of this convenient feature and enhance your productivity across Apple devices.