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The MacBook Air is the best-selling computer in the lineup, so this brings the keyboard fix to a lot more people. The performance and storage bumps in this MacBook Air update are also welcome. However, sometimes users are faced with FaceTime not working on Mac. Keep in mind that FaceTime is only available on Macs running Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.6 or higher. In addition, it is important to remember that FaceTime isn’t available in all countries and/or regions. The other members of the Group FaceTime video chat can be using any compatible Mac, iPhone, or iPad. If the recipients do not have sufficient system software versions they will not be able to join the FaceTime Group call. How to Start a Group FaceTime Call on Mac. Beginning a Group FaceTime call from a Mac is quite simple. Download.com Staff Aug 28, 2014 Apple FaceTime for Mac lets you take advantage of your computer's larger screen to get a good look at the family and friends you're talking to. Repeat step 2 until all participants are listed. To start the FaceTime call, click the Video button or the Audio button (or use the Touch Bar). If you click the Audio button and you’re set up to make phone calls on your Mac, you can choose whether to make a FaceTime audio call or a phone call.When you’re on a FaceTime audio call or phone call, the camera is automatically off.
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Before you can make or receive FaceTime calls or phone calls on your Mac, see the following requirements.
What you need to make FaceTime calls
To make FaceTime audio and video calls on your Mac (OS X 10.9 or later required), you must meet the following requirements:
Be connected to the internet
Be signed in to FaceTime with your Apple ID
If you don’t have an Apple ID, go to the Apple ID account website to sign up for one for free.
Have a built-in or connected microphone; for FaceTime video calls, you also need a built-in or connected camera
See Make calls in FaceTime on Mac.
What others need to receive your FaceTime calls
The person you’re making a FaceTime video or audio call to must be signed in to FaceTime and have any of the following:
A Mac with OS X 10.9.2 or later, and a built-in or connected microphone
An iOS device with iOS 7 or later or an iPadOS device
Important: To make and receive FaceTime calls with multiple people (Group FaceTime), you and the people you’re calling must be using the macOS 10.14.3 Supplemental Update or later, iOS 12.1.4 or later, or iPadOS. This feature may not be available in all countries or regions. See Make a Group FaceTime call and the Apple Support article About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update.
What you need to make and receive phone calls on your Mac
To make and receive phone calls on your Mac (OS X 10.9 or later required), make sure of the following:
Your iPhone has iOS 8 or later installed. See the Apple Support article Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Your iPhone and Mac are on the same Wi-Fi network and connected to the internet. See Connect your Mac to the internet using Wi-Fi.
Your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple ID and iCloud and FaceTime are turned on. See Set up iCloud features, Sign in to or out of FaceTime, and the Apple Support article Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
Your iPhone and Mac have Wi-Fi Calling turned on. Wi-Fi Calling isn’t available on some Mac models. See Set up your iPhone and FaceTime on Mac for phone calls.
See Make and receive phone calls in FaceTime on Mac.
If you have difficulties hearing or speaking, or want to call someone who does, you can use Real-Time Text (RTT) for your phone calls, if your carrier supports it.
Note: To make or receive an RTT call, you must be using macOS 10.14.2 or later with Wi-Fi Calling through iPhone with iOS 12.1.1 or later. This feature is not available in all countries or regions or supported by all carriers. Depending on your network environment, an RTT call may be downgraded to a TTY call.
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See Make and receive RTT calls in FaceTime on Mac.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic closing stores and putting life on hiatus for many around the world, Apple has revealed a new MacBook Air model that's sure to give Apple fans something to be excited about while waiting for the worst to pass. The new MacBook Air replaces last year's model, and while it looks practically identical (the only difference is 0.02' of added height in the 2020 model), the graphics, storage, and processor are all upgraded.
© Image: AppleThose new hardware features pale in comparison to the biggest change introduced in the 2020 MacBook Air: An all new keyboard design. Those who have been holding out hope for a true MacBook keyboard redesign have finally had their wishes answered.
Here is what business users need to know about the MacBook Air 2020. This article will be updated as new information is available about this Apple device.
SEE: Apple Macbook Air 2020: Cheat sheet (Free PDF) (TechRepublic)
Disclosure: TechRepublic may earn a commission from some of the products featured on this page. TechRepublic and the author were not compensated for this independent review.
What is the new MacBook Air 2020?
Apple's 2020 MacBook Air is the latest version of its ultra-portable laptop design that first appeared in 2008. The new MacBook Air retains the design of the 2018 and 2019 models, with most improvements coming in the form of upgrades to internal components; one exception is a new keyboard design.
Apple's MacBook keyboards have long been a source of complaint since the now-extinct butterfly keyboard was introduced in 2015. In place of the unpopular design present in MacBooks from 2015 to 2019 is the same scissor keyboard design present in the current generation of Apple Magic Keyboard. The same keyboard design is also used in the 2019 MacBook Pro 16-inch.
Anyone who has used a MacBook with the butterfly keyboard and an Apple Magic Keyboard or the 2019 MacBook Pro knows how different they feel. Dan Ackerman of TechRepublic sister site CNET even went as far as calling the new keyboard 'positively delightful, which is not praise I offer lightly.'
SEE: Apple's first employee: The remarkable odyssey of Bill Fernandez (PDF download) (TechRepublic)
Other features include the new scissor designed keyboard, a three-microphone array for clearer voice capture, support for 6K external monitors, improved stereo speakers, and Touch ID.
Owners of 2018 or 2019 MacBook Airs won't notice much of a difference aside from performance and the new keyboard—this MacBook is an update, not a redesign.
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Specs for the MacBook Air 2020
Display: 13.3' 2560x1600 px True Tone display
Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Processor: Choice of 1.1 GHz dual-core Intel i3 w/3.2 GHz Turbo Boost and 4 MB L3 cache; or 1.1 GHz quad-core Intel i5 w/3.5 GHz Turbo Boost and 6 MB L3 cache; or 1.2 GHz quad-core Intel i7 w/3.8 GHz Turbo Boost and 8 MB L3 cache.
Memory: Choice of 8 GB or 16 GB
Storage: Choice of 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB SSD
Security: Apple T2 chip
Ports: 2 USB-C, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (no Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5
Camera: Front-facing FaceTime HD camera
Operating system: macOS Catalina
Additional resources
Apple's new 2020 MacBook Air left out a key upgrade for people working from home (CNET)
Apple's new MacBook Air and iPad Pro: New floating case, trackpad support and lidar (CNET)
Apple updates its MacBook Air with more storage, Magic Keyboard (ZDNet)
Apple's 5 most important business products of the decade (TechRepublic)
Why should business users care about the new MacBook Air?
The reason that professionals should care about the 2020 MacBook Air boils down to one word: Keyboard.
As the owner of a 2018 MacBook Air, I can attest to keyboard problems; and, as the owner of an Apple Magic Keyboard I often use to type on it instead, I can also attest to the superiority of the Magic Keyboard's scissor keys.
SEE: All of TechRepublic's cheat sheets and smart person's guides
Not all professionals are going to be excited over a new keyboard, but anyone who spends a good amount of their day typing is sure to be pleased. The key travel distance on the new MacBook Air Magic Keyboard is only a single millimeter, but that's double the distance of the butterfly keyboard.
Key travel distance can make a huge difference, and while anyone using shallow keys can adjust, it's hard to completely eliminate the feeling that your fingers are slightly clumsier than they are on a keyboard with greater travel.
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Travel distance aside, the Magic Keyboard addresses a lot of the issues the butterfly keyboard has, which include missed keystrokes, duplicates, sticky keys, and sensitivity to dust.
If the new and improved keyboard isn't enough to excite you, there's also the promise from Apple that the 2020 MacBook Air gets two times faster performance, and the fact that its entry-level hard drive starts at 256 GB, which is double that of last year's model.
The 2020 Air has a new lower starting price of $999, and even an entry-level model comes with the new keyboard and the twice-as-large hard drive.
Additional resources
Apple's new MacBook Air and iPad Pro offer intriguing new features for business users (TechRepublic)
Nearly half of the third-gen Apple butterfly keyboards at Basecamp have failed (TechRepublic)
Apple lied to me about the MacBook Air and now we have a problem (ZDNet)
The Apple Developer Program: An insider's guide (free PDF) (TechRepublic)
Apple-related news and tips (TechRepublic on Flipboard)
How does the new MacBook Air compare to similar and other products?
The 2020 MacBook Air faces competition from the usual suspects, many of which haven't changed much since TechRepublic covered the release of the 2018 MacBook Air.
Chromebooks are the biggest competitor to the MacBook Air, with their similar slim designs, emphasis on portability, and ease of use. Chromebooks are often a lot cheaper as well; CNET's choice for best business Chromebook of 2020 (the Acer Chromebook 714) only costs around $650 USD.
Apple has made the MacBook Air its entry-level computer, and at $999, it's a significant jump in price over cheaper, more easily secured, and increasingly enterprise-friendly Chromebooks. Businesses looking to buy a lot of machines for users who don't need resource-intensive computers may be better served by choosing Chromebooks.
SEE: Apple MacBook Air 2020 vs. MacBook Air 2019: What's new and different? (CNET)
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Then there's the new iPad Pro, which is looking more and more like a full-fledged laptop with each iteration. The latest iPad Pro even includes multi-touch trackpad support, a redesigned type case with backlit keys, and the same Magic Keyboard technology in the 2020 MacBook Air, and a rear camera with LiDAR scanning capabilities. All of those features give it the potential to offer the same level of user experience with the addition of augmented reality features (aided by LiDAR) that the MacBook Air can't even hope to compete with.
Apple may be splitting its user base between two new products, and while that might not harm Apple's bottom line, it could leave consumers in a position where they opt for a cheaper machine with all of the capabilities of both the 2020 MacBook Air and 2020 iPad Pro in one package.
Additional resources
Why the iPad Pro replaced my MacBook Pro for travel (TechRepublic)
Apple's new iPad Pro arrives with updated chip and camera, AR scanner (ZDNet)
Dell vs. Apple: Which laptops are better for business? (TechRepublic)
Bring your own device (BYOD) policy (TechRepublic Premium)
Get our latest coverage about mobile devices (TechRepublic on Flipboard)
When will the new MacBook Air be available, and where can I buy it?
The 2020 MacBook Air is available for order on Apple's website starting on March 18, 2020, and will be in stores the following week.
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With the closure of all Apple's retail stores outside of greater China due to the coronavirus pandemic, online ordering is currently the only way to purchase the new MacBook Air until it comes to third-party retailers in the weeks following its scheduled in-store release.
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Additional resources
Coronavirus: What business pros need to know (TechRepublic)
Apple's WWDC 2020 conference will be online only due to coronavirus (TechRepublic)
Coronavirus and its impact on the enterprise (TechRepublic Premium)
Working from home: Success tips for telecommuters (free PDF) (TechRepublic)
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Author's note: This article was originally published on March 18, 2020.