Changes in the recently released beta of iOS 4.1 could shine light on Apple's plan for FaceTime on other iOS devices like the iPod touch or the iPad, with it potentially making a debut on the Mac platform. Boy Genius Reports that you are now able to link FaceTime with an email address in the new beta firmware, potentially allowing non-phone devices to connect to iPhone 4 devices for FaceTime chats.
BGR writes, "It’s actually pretty simple… Your Apple ID will be registered with your device/s, and that will allow other Apple devices to start a FaceTime call using your email address. Apple will also reportedly make use of push notifications to deliver these incoming FaceTime connection requests as we have been informed there is a push notification detector tied into the FaceTime frameworks in the new iPhone OS 4.1 beta."
Of course, if Apple were to expand the devices on which FaceTime will work, they would be expanding the FaceTime market and user base. Apple did something surprising with FaceTime in that they open sourced the frameworks being used in hopes that other phone companies would pick up the technology and begin using it on non-Apple devices.
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sappsys
July 15, 2010 at 11:09am
Neither the iPad or the older iPod touches have cameras.. Making video calling a bit of a challenge.
corybohon
July 15, 2010 at 12:59pm
Currently there are rumors that suggest the iPod touch may get an update in the near future that will include a camera on board. Plus, there has been speculation that Apple could update the iPad again late this year or early next year and might possibly include a camera on board as well.
