How to FaceTime Without a SIM Card?

FaceTime is a convenient way to connect with people over a video call. The facility is available only for Apple users. That means to say, if you are an Apple user, say, iPhone, iPad or an Apple computer, it is inbuilt in the device. The very fact of using the service on multiple Apple devices, shall give an impression that you can FaceTime with people without using a SIM card.

The major requisite for you to FaceTime with people is an internet source. As such, your iPhone might be connected to the cellular network to enable the internet connection. However, you can still access FaceTime if your iPhone or iPad is connected to Wi-Fi.

There are many instances that you do not want your phone number to be registered with a FaceTime account. You certainly would not want your business iPhone contact number to ring on your iPad. You can, in fact, not use your phone number at all to use FaceTime. Furthermore, you must understand that a SIM card in this case is required for you to access the internet and nothing special about it. Though there are many tweaks to bypass the use of a SIM card, it is always advisable to do the same authentically. This article gives the step-by-step process to set up FaceTime without the use of a SIM card.

Alternate Method to Use FaceTime

You can conveniently remove the phone number from your FaceTime account and use the email address to FaceTime with anyone you prefer. Let’s quickly see the step-by-step method to do the same.

1. Open ‘Settings’ on your Apple device. You can do it either on your iPhone or your iPad also.
2. Open FaceTime in the list of apps you see in the settings. Check if you are signed in using your Apple ID. If not, then follow the next step.
3. Find ‘Use Apple ID for FaceTime’ and tap on the same. You can either tap on ‘Sign in’ or ‘Use Other Apple ID’.
4. Then, you can enter the credentials.
5. You can choose the Apple ID you want to use and Sign in.
6. The next step will help you remove the phone number from the associated FaceTime account.
7. You will find the phone number and a checkbox beside that which is already checked.
8. Tap on the checkbox that is checked for the phone number.
9. Tap on the email address you want to use for FaceTime.

Now, you can instantly connect with people who are on your contact list through FaceTime and enjoy seamless video calling. Ensure that there is a proper internet connection to enjoy uninterrupted service.

Re-enable the Service for the Phone number

You can use the same method to enable any other email address or phone number to register with FaceTime. You may also find the phone number greyed out if the SIM card of that number is not available to use.

In fact, you can FaceTime with an iPad and iPod without the SIM card. All you need is an internet connection and an Apple ID. The versatility of the Apple ID is, it is associated with the iCloud. All the required files that you have saved in the Apple devices are saved in that particular Cloud space.

You actually do not require a SIM card to use the iPhone. However, you need the help of a SIM card to register, and later you can remove it conveniently. This means to say, you can use your iPhone as a WiFi-only device. The apps that you have downloaded from the app stores can be still accessed. Say for example, not only FaceTime, but you can also use iMessage without a SIM card.