FaceTime, the Glossary
FaceTime is a proprietary videotelephony product developed by Apple Inc. FaceTime is available on supported iOS mobile devices running iOS 4 and later and Mac computers that run and later.[1]
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93 relations: AAC-LD, Actiance, Advanced Audio Coding, Advanced Video Coding, API, Apple A13, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Apple Studio Display, Apple TV, Apple TV app, Apple TV+, Apple Watch, AT&T, Codec, Disney+, Eavesdropping, Egypt, End-to-end encryption, Firewall (computing), Hulu, IChat, Interactive Connectivity Establishment, Internet Engineering Task Force, IOS, IOS 12, IOS 15, IOS 16, IOS 17, IOS 4, IOS 7, IPad, IPad 2, IPad Pro (5th generation), IPadOS 15, IPadOS 17, IPhone, IPhone 4, IPod Touch, Jordan, Kuwait, List of iPhone models, LTE (telecommunication), Mac (computer), Mac App Store, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, MacOS, MacOS Mojave, MacOS Monterey, MacOS Ventura, ... Expand index (43 more) »
AAC-LD
The MPEG-4 Low Delay Audio Coder (a.k.a. AAC Low Delay, or AAC-LD) is audio compression standard designed to combine the advantages of perceptual audio coding with the low delay necessary for two-way communication.
Actiance
Actiance Inc. (formerly known as FaceTime Communications) was an American-based multinational corporation that developed platforms required to enable security, management, and compliance of unified communications, Web 2.0, and social media channels.
Advanced Audio Coding
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is an audio coding standard for lossy digital audio compression.
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Advanced Video Coding
Advanced Video Coding (AVC), also referred to as H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10, is a video compression standard based on block-oriented, motion-compensated coding. FaceTime and Advanced Video Coding are videotelephony.
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API
An is a way for two or more computer programs or components to communicate with each other.
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Apple A13
The Apple A13 Bionic is a 64-bit ARM-based system on a chip (SoC), designed by Apple Inc., part of the Apple silicon series.
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley.
Apple Music
Apple Music is an audio and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. Users select music to stream to their device on-demand, or they can listen to existing playlists. FaceTime and Apple Music are iOS software.
Apple Studio Display
The Apple Studio Display (marketed as Studio Display) is a 27-inch flat panel computer monitor developed and sold by Apple Inc. It was announced on March 8, 2022, alongside the Mac Studio desktop, and was released on March 18, 2022.
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Apple TV
Apple TV is a digital media player and microconsole developed and marketed by Apple.
Apple TV app
The Apple TV app (also known as Apple TV, TV, and the TV app) is a line of media player software programs developed by Apple Inc. for viewing television shows and films delivered by Apple to consumer electronic devices. FaceTime and Apple TV app are iOS and iOS software.
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is an American subscription OTT streaming service owned and operated by Apple Inc. Launched on November 1, 2019, it offers a selection of original production film and television series called Apple Originals.
Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is a brand of smartwatch products produced by Apple.
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications holding company headquartered at Whitacre Tower in Downtown Dallas, Texas.
Codec
A codec is a device or computer program that encodes or decodes a data stream or signal.
Disney+
Disney+ is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming media service owned and operated by Disney Streaming, the streaming division of Disney Entertainment, a major business segment of the Walt Disney Company. FaceTime and Disney+ are iOS software.
Eavesdropping
Eavesdropping is the act of secretly or stealthily listening to the private conversation or communications of others without their consent in order to gather information.
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Egypt
Egypt (مصر), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and the Sinai Peninsula in the southwest corner of Asia.
End-to-end encryption
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a private communication system in which only communicating users can participate.
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Firewall (computing)
In computing, a firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
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Hulu
Hulu (styled hulu in its logo) is an American subscription streaming media and content hub within the Disney+ streaming service owned by The Walt Disney Company. FaceTime and hulu are iOS software.
IChat
iChat (previously iChat AV) is a discontinued instant messaging software application developed by Apple Inc. for use on its Mac OS X operating system. FaceTime and iChat are videotelephony.
Interactive Connectivity Establishment
Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE) is a technique used in computer networking to find ways for two computers to talk to each other as directly as possible in peer-to-peer networking.
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Internet Engineering Task Force
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a standards organization for the Internet and is responsible for the technical standards that make up the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP).
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IOS
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system developed by Apple exclusively for its smartphones.
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IOS 12
iOS 12 is the twelfth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple. FaceTime and iOS 12 are iOS.
IOS 15
iOS 15 is the fifteenth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple for its iPhone and iPod Touch lines of products. FaceTime and iOS 15 are iOS.
IOS 16
iOS 16 is the sixteenth major release of Apple's iOS mobile operating system for the iPhone. FaceTime and iOS 16 are iOS.
IOS 17
iOS 17 is the seventeenth and current major release of Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone. FaceTime and iOS 17 are iOS.
IOS 4
iOS 4 is the fourth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iPhone OS 3. FaceTime and iOS 4 are 2010 software and iOS.
IOS 7
iOS 7 is the seventh major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 6. FaceTime and iOS 7 are iOS.
IPad
The iPad is a brand of iOS- and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple, first introduced on January 27, 2010. FaceTime and iPad are iOS.
IPad 2
The iPad 2 is a tablet designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Compared to the first iPad, as the second model in the iPad line, it gained a faster dual core A5 processor, a lighter build structure with a flat, rather than curved, back, and was the first iPad to feature VGA front-facing and 720p rear-facing cameras designed for FaceTime video calling. FaceTime and iPad 2 are iOS.
IPad Pro (5th generation)
The fifth-generation iPad Pro, colloquially known as the M1 iPad Pro, is a line of iPad tablet computers developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on April 20, 2021, and was available in and screen size options, which are the same as its predecessor, the iPad Pro (4th generation). FaceTime and iPad Pro (5th generation) are iOS.
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IPadOS 15
iPadOS 15 is the third major release of the iPadOS operating system developed by Apple for its iPad line of tablet computers.
IPadOS 17
iPadOS 17 is the fifth and current major release of the iPadOS operating system developed by Apple for its iPad line of tablet computers.
IPhone
The iPhone is a smartphone produced by Apple that uses Apple's own iOS mobile operating system. FaceTime and iPhone are iOS.
IPhone 4
The iPhone 4 is a smartphone that was designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the fourth generation of the iPhone lineup, succeeding the iPhone 3GS and preceding the iPhone 4s. FaceTime and iPhone 4 are videotelephony.
IPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and formerly marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. FaceTime and iPod Touch are iOS.
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia.
List of iPhone models
The iPhone, developed by Apple Inc., is a line of smartphones that combine a mobile phone, digital camera, personal computer, and music player into one device.
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LTE (telecommunication)
In telecommunications, long-term evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile devices and data terminals, based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA standards.
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Mac (computer)
Mac, short for Macintosh (its official name until 1999), is a family of personal computers designed and marketed by Apple.
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Mac App Store
The Mac App Store (also known as the App Store) is a digital distribution platform for macOS apps, often referred to as Mac apps, created and maintained by Apple Inc. The platform was announced on October 20, 2010, at Apple's "Back to the Mac" event.
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Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Mac OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6) (also referred to as OS X Snow Leopard) is the seventh major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers.
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MacOS
macOS, originally Mac OS X, previously shortened as OS X, is an operating system developed and marketed by Apple since 2001.
MacOS Mojave
macOS Mojave (version 10.14) is the fifteenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop operating system for Macintosh computers.
MacOS Monterey
macOS Monterey (version 12) is the eighteenth major release of macOS, Apple's desktop operating system for Macintosh computers.
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MacOS Ventura
macOS Ventura (version 13) is the nineteenth major release of macOS, Apple's operating system for Macintosh computers.
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Mainland China
Mainland China is the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War.
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Max (streaming service)
Max, formerly and still known in some regions as HBO Max, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. FaceTime and Max (streaming service) are iOS software.
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Megabyte
The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information.
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Net neutrality
Network neutrality, often referred to as net neutrality, is the principle that Internet service providers (ISPs) must treat all Internet communications equally, offering users and online content providers consistent rates irrespective of content, website, platform, application, type of equipment, source address, destination address, or method of communication (i.e., without price discrimination).
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Network address translation
Network address translation (NAT) is a method of mapping an IP address space into another by modifying network address information in the IP header of packets while they are in transit across a traffic routing device.
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OS X Lion
OS X Lion, also known as Mac OS X Lion, (version 10.7) is the eighth major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system for Mac computers.
OS X Mavericks
OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) is the 10th major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers.
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Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.
Paramount+
Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access until 2021) is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Paramount Global. FaceTime and Paramount+ are iOS software.
Proprietary software
Proprietary software is software that grants its creator, publisher, or other rightsholder or rightsholder partner a legal monopoly by modern copyright and intellectual property law to exclude the recipient from freely sharing the software or modifying it, and—in some cases, as is the case with some patent-encumbered and EULA-bound software—from making use of the software on their own, thereby restricting their freedoms.
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Push-to-talk
Push-to-talk (PTT), also known as press-to-transmit, is a method of having conversations or talking on half-duplex communication lines, including two-way radio, using a momentary button to switch from voice reception mode to transmit mode.
Qatar
Qatar (قطر) officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares its sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf.
Real-time Transport Protocol
The Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) is a network protocol for delivering audio and video over IP networks.
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Sarbanes–Oxley Act
The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 is a United States federal law that mandates certain practices in financial record keeping and reporting for corporations.
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia and the Middle East.
Secure Real-time Transport Protocol
The Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP) is a profile for Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) intended to provide encryption, message authentication and integrity, and replay attack protection to the RTP data in both unicast and multicast applications.
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Session Description Protocol
The Session Description Protocol (SDP) is a format for describing multimedia communication sessions for the purposes of announcement and invitation.
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Session Initiation Protocol
The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a signaling protocol used for initiating, maintaining, and terminating communication sessions that include voice, video and messaging applications. FaceTime and session Initiation Protocol are videotelephony.
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Skype
Skype is a proprietary telecommunications application operated by Skype Technologies, a division of Microsoft, best known for VoIP-based videotelephony, videoconferencing and voice calls. FaceTime and Skype are iOS software and videotelephony.
Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology company Apple Inc. Jobs was also the founder of NeXT and chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar.
Stevenote
Stevenote is a colloquial term for keynote speeches given by Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple, at events such as the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Macworld Expo, and Apple Expo.
STUN
STUN (Session Traversal Utilities for NAT; originally Simple Traversal of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) through Network Address Translators) is a standardized set of methods, including a network protocol, for traversal of network address translator (NAT) gateways in applications of real-time voice, video, messaging, and other interactive communications.
TechRepublic
TechRepublic is an online trade publication and social community for IT professionals, providing advice on best practices and tools for the needs of IT decision-makers.
The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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The Register
The Register is a British technology news website co-founded in 1994 by Mike Magee and John Lettice.
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), also referred to simply as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in New York City, with a focus on business and finance.
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Tiered Internet service
Tiered service structures allow users to select from a small set of tiers at progressively increasing price points to receive the product or products best suited to their needs.
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TikTok
TikTok, whose mainland Chinese counterpart is Douyin, is a short-form video hosting service owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance. FaceTime and TikTok are iOS software.
Traversal Using Relays around NAT
Traversal Using Relays around NAT (TURN) is a protocol that assists in traversal of network address translators (NAT) or firewalls for multimedia applications.
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TvOS
tvOS (formerly Apple TV Software) is an operating system developed by Apple Inc. for the Apple TV, a digital media player. FaceTime and TvOS are iOS.
Twitch (service)
Twitch is an American video live-streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions, in addition to offering music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams.
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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East.
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United States dollar
The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.
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Vendor lock-in
In economics, vendor lock-in, also known as proprietary lock-in or customer lock-in, makes a customer dependent on a vendor for products, unable to use another vendor without substantial switching costs.
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Videotelephony
Videotelephony (also known as videoconferencing or video call) is the use of audio and video for simultaneous two-way communication. FaceTime and Videotelephony are Assistive technology.
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Voice over IP
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), also called IP telephony, is a method and group of technologies for voice calls for the delivery of voice communication sessions over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, such as the Internet. FaceTime and voice over IP are videotelephony.
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Walkie-talkie
A walkie-talkie, more formally known as a handheld transceiver (HT), is a hand-held, portable, two-way radio transceiver.
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WatchOS
watchOS is the operating system of the Apple Watch, developed by Apple Inc. It is based on iOS, the operating system used by the iPhone, and has many similar features. FaceTime and WatchOS are iOS.
Web application
A web application (or web app) is application software that is accessed using a web browser.
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Worldwide Developers Conference
The Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is an information technology conference held annually by Apple Inc. The conference is usually held at Apple Park in California.
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ZDNET
ZDNET is a business technology news website owned and operated by Red Ventures.
3G
3G is the third generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology. FaceTime and 3G are videotelephony.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FaceTime
Also known as Face Time on iPhone 4, FaceTime Audio, FaceTime Video, FaceTimed, Facetime Camera, Facetime for Mac, Walkie-Talkie (Apple).
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