The much anticipated iPhone 4 debuted at the beginning of this month and among the issues with connectivity and loss of signal the blame of which is being ping-ponged between hardware and software shortcomings, it featured new advances in a lot of areas (which is what was expected) among other things the communication aspect of the mobile phone.
The latest peer to peer contact technology is called FaceTime. This wondrous attribute which is exclusive to Apple allows video calls on the iPhone. But wait? Isn’t that what 3G is all about?
Well, the actual catch is that you would be unable to utilize this feature if you are on a 3G network. The FaceTime feature only works on a Wi-Fi network, which is more accessible and more widely available. However, there is another reason for concern.
FaceTime is designed to permit video calls only between two iPhones provided they are both connected via Wi-Fi networks. So in order to be able to maximize this amazing aspect of the new iPhone 4, you have to be in an area where Wi-Fi connectivity is available – the office perhaps, or restaurants, or the nearest café. Pretty prohibitive, you would probably think. Now there is another way to be able to utilize the FaceTime capabilities of the iPhone without the hassle of looking for Wi-Fi connection and that is to purchase an airtime program with the AT&T tethering service.
This type of subscription will cost you around fifteen dollars every month though. Upon being given the subscription, here are the next instructions that you have to follow:
1. On your iPhone, go to Settings, then choose General, go to Network, and then choose Internet Tethering. Make sure you are connected via USB. You will be notified on the phone screen by a pop up message saying “iPhone USB” in your System Preferences on the Network preference pane.
2. After the pop up shows up, proceed to the Sharing tab and switch on Internet Sharing to allow the USB connection on the Wi-Fi/AirPort. Make sure that before you leave this window, the sharing connection is set to iPhone USB and below it the AirPort square is duly checked.
3. After ensuring that your settings are correct, switch from 3G into FaceTime and you can now use it even if you are in motion. The only hassle is that you have to have laptop ready always and it relieves you of fifteen dollars every month. But the feature really is awesome so you might give it a try. And the technology will be for naught if you do not utilize it. That is actually the reason why you opted for this upgrade phone – to make use of technology at its finest.
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