Facetime preferences - no option to enable cellular call

I have upgraded to Yosemite on my MAC . IN facetime preferences i do not see an option to enable the phone cellular calls

I had the same problem and managed to solve it. Tried a bunch of things and not sure which one of them worked. Make sure your computer and phone are on the same wifi network and both logged in under the same iCloud account. Then had to restart my computer and the option then showed up.

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I can't find a KB about this either... so I don't know how to troubleshoot it.
I've checked twice, and also due to having to completely erase/reset the phone, I am for sure using the same AppleID on the iPhone/Facetime/Yosemite.

Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity

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I have upgraded to Yosemite and have iOS 8 on my iPhone 5S.
The option for iPhone cellular calls has been turn on my iPhone, but when i go to FaceTime > Preferences there is no option to turn on cellular calls like man of the instructions guide state.
Is there something that i need to do to have this option appear on my FaceTime?

I have experienced issues relating to the continuity feature that allows one to make cellular calls from an iPad or Macbook. Basically I was no longer able to make/receive iPhone calls from my iPad or Macbook. There is usually an option in settings/facetime on my iPhone 6 running iOS8.2 for iPhone cellular calls. This needs to be switched on. There is usually also an option on my late 2013 high spec Macbook running Yosemite (in FaceTime preferences) for the same thing - this also needs to be switched on. These iPhone cellular options totally disappeared from the menu systems when I was playing around with 2 step verification and signing in and out of FaceTime etc. My devices were definitely on the same wifi network. I phoned Applecare who suggested a couple of options though were unable to resolve the problem, they suggested it was a Carrier issue which it certainly was not. Applecare made an appointment for me at my local Apple Store. Basically the cellular options re-appeared on my Mac and iPad after switching off 2 step authentication, logging out of Facetime, iMessages and iCloud on ALL devices and logging back into all using my basic apple ID. I have no idea whether all of that was necessary, but it worked. I am now in the process of returning to 2 step verification. Hopefully it will continue to work....
I can now make/receive cellular calls from my Macbook and iPad.
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I updated my iPhone 5s to iOS 8.1, as well as my MacBook Pro 13" Early 2011 to Yosemite 10.10. However, I don't see the option in my FaceTime settings (both on the iPhone or the MacBook) to turn on iPhone Cellular Calls. Text message forwarding works, but I don't see any option for iPhone Cellular Calls where they should be. Both devices are connected to the same wifi network. Both are signed in using the same Apple ID. I've restarted both devices multiple times and the option still does not appear anywhere. What could be wrong?

Hi, the93owner.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is an article that I would recommend taking a look at when experiencing this issue.
Get help using Continuity with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5458
Cheers,
Jason H.

FaceTime and iCloud must be signed in to the same Apple ID to use iPhone Cellular Calls.

FaceTime and iCloud must be signed in to the same Apple ID to use iPhone Cellular Calls.
This is the error message I receive when I try to add my phone to my Mac for proximity / FaceTime audio calling. This feature worked until I changed my Apple ID. I have updated my Apple ID everywhere I can think of updating it. I've signed out of Apple ID on my Mac, deleted EVERYTHING (calendars, contacts, etc.), signed back in, etc. I've done the same with my phone, and even done a power-down / reboot and nada. I keep getting this message from the Mac.
I can't figure out where else I should look for my old Apple ID to be logged into anything or creating problems. I've gone over my iPhone and Mac and I'm at a loss. As an aside (and yes, wrong forum), have lost the ability to do SMS forwarding since the Mac no longer receives the code from my iPhone to allow this feature to work. This was lost after signing out of the Apple ID on my Mac this afternoon.
Bluetooth is turned on for both devices. Both devices are on the same WiFi network. Both devices otherwise appear to be working correctly with the exception of the problems I'm having with FaceTime and iCloud being signed into the same Apple ID (which they are).
Thanks in advance,

(By the way, I should have pointed out in my earlier posting that I'm running OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 on my Mac). I Just installed latest Yosemite update while my iPhone was switched off, and when my Mac restarted, the 'iPhone Cellular Calls' checkbox in the FaceTime preferences was checked and the problem was therefore solved. Switched on my iPhone, still fine. Relief.

Cannot Turn On iPhone Cellular Calls - FaceTime and iCloud must be signed in to the same Apple ID to use iPhone Cellular Calls.

Cannot Turn On iPhone Cellular Calls - FaceTime and iCloud must be signed in to the same Apple ID to use iPhone Cellular Calls.
I *AM* signed into Facetime and iCloud using the same Apple ID. Why am I receiving this error all of a sudden? I make calls using my Mac and need this feature. I have tried disabling and re-enabling both over a dozen times. TRUST ME, it is NOT user error -- it is Apple releasing features before they are fully ready error!

I'm pretty sure we can clarify whether or not we are on a Public Beta or not, despite NDA........
From the FAQ: https://appleseed.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/faq
Quote:
Is the public beta software I am installing confidential?
Yes, the public beta software is Apple confidential information. For example, don’t install the public beta software on any systems you don't directly control or that you share with others. Don’t blog, post screen shots, tweet, or publicly post information about the public beta software, and don't discuss the public beta software with or demonstrate it to others who are not in the Apple Beta Software Program. If Apple has publicly disclosed technical information about the public beta software, it is no longer considered confidential. Read our Terms for full details

FaceTime and iphone cellular calls not working

I have upgraded to OSX Yosemite and iPhone to iOS 8.1. Before upgrading to iOS 8.1 the option of checking iPhone cellular calls in both mac and iPhone FaceTime was coming, but now that option itself isn't available. What is the solution and possible region?

This seems to have stopped working on my iPhone/Mac, too. Anyone else having this issue since the last update?

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When attempting to activate my Mac's ability to switch on/off the cellular calls, neither my IPhone nor my Macbook Air allowed me to turn on "Cellular Calls" in the Facetime Settings/Preferences. How do I switch it on?

Hi Abby_Lane_62,
I'm sorry to hear you are having issues with one of our new OS features. If you are having issues using the Cellular Call function of Continuity under iOS8/Yosemite, you may find the troubleshooting steps and check in the following article helpful:
Get help using Continuity with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite - Apple Support
Regards,
- Brenden

IPhone Cellular Calls option is missing on iPhone 5, iOS 8

Hello everyone,
I upgraded my iPhone 5 to iOS 8 and discovered that the option “iPhone Cellular Calls” in Settings > FaceTime is missing. It should be there, as the iPhone 5 is among the devices that support that feature. The Handoff option (General > Handhoff & Suggested Apps) is there as normal.
I phoned Apple and they suggested me to install iOS 8 again. I did it several times, configuring my iPhone as a new device too, without success: the option is still not there. My wife has got an iPhone 5c and that option was visible and on from the very beginning after upgrading to iOS 8.
Anyone with the same issue?

Could you have a look today whether or not “iCloud Drive” is active on your mother’s devices?
Should “iCloud Drive” play no role in this matter, I think this could be the description of what happens:
A device with iOS 8 will show no Continuity options if it is not compatible with them (see my wife’s iPad).
If it is compatible, it will show “Handoff” while “iPhone Cellular Calls” will only be shown if it detects by Apple that its owner has got another one or more devices with the latest OS, that are registered with the same Apple ID. It will not check if the other devices are “active” (in the same network, for instance) or if they are effectively compatible with the new features. That would explain why my wife’s iPhone is showing the “iPhone Cellular Calls” option even if she cannot use it (because her iPad, running iOS 8, is not compatible with Continuity at all). A bit inconsistent (because Handoff should at least be treated the same way) but plausible.
Anyway, let’s wait and see what you find out today with your mother’s devices…

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when i am on facetime and get a cellular call, what notification will the opposite person calling me will get?

You mean the person making the voice phone call? None, other than going to voice mail if you choose not to answer, or a text message if you have Reply with Message set up and use that option on the incoming call.

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Hi Guys,
I have an iPhone 4 (non 'S') 16GB Black.
I have the most strangest problem I've ever had on iPhone (I've had every gen so far).
Here is the problem:
I make a standard cellular call and the other person is not able to hear me. If I make a FaceTime call though, the person can hear me no problem. I tried Skype too and that is OK also. So I know the microphone works, just not over cellular network.
I tried the sim in another iPhone I have access to. (iPhone 4S) and calls work fine on that one. So I know it's not a network issue.
I'm absolutely stumped by this issue.
I have tried the following:
Backing up my phone, entering DFU and re-setting back to factory, then restored from backup. It worked for a little while (maybe a week?) then the problem happened again.
I backed up my phone again and did the DFU reset but instead of restoring from backup, I ran with a vanilla phone for a while - this time it didn't last 2 days before it went silent again.
I have since DFU'd and Restored my phone 3 more times again but it has not cleared the issue this time - the problem is now constant it seems.
Over the past 3 months, I have restored, reset my phone to get rid of the problem many times, each time with different results. Sometimes it works for a while, other times it doesn't fix the problem.
It sounds hardware related but I keep coming back to the thought of "well if it works in FaceTime, it can't be hardware". But if it's not hardware, what is it?
Any help on this one is very much appreciated.
P.s. no, it's not muted

no setting need to be changed. you may try these steps http://support.apple.com/kb/ts5180

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I have two new iPhones 6 models. Both are on T-Mobile and running 8.0.2. One is gray and one is white.
When I tried to setup wifi calling on the gray phone (from the Phone settings screen), I got the following warning:
"If you turn on Wi-Fi calling, your other devices will no longer be able to make or receive calls through your iPhone."
This was not an implication that I expected, but I nevertheless selected "OK" and moved on. When I tried to turn "iPhone Cellular Calls" back on (from the FaceTime settings screen), I got this warning:
"Wi-Fi calling will be turned off to allow other devices to make and receive calls through your iPhone."
In any event, what is strange is that the white iPhone did not give me these warnings--both wifi calling and "iPhone Cellular Calls" appear to be on/activated on the white phone.
So, my questions:
1) Is wifi calling not allowed if you have iPhone Cellular Calls turned on? If not, why not?
2) Why the inconsistency between the two phones?

Okay. And, what else do you need to do to enable the Continuity feature that allows you make/receive phone calls on your iPad via your iPhone?
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Phone calls
With Continuity, you can make and receive cellular phone calls from your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac when your iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi network.
To make and receive phone calls, here's what you need:
Sign in to the same iCloud account on all your devices, including your Mac.
Your iPhone and your iPad or iPod touch need to use iOS 8 or later. Your Mac needs to use OS X Yosemite.
All devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
All devices must be signed in to FaceTime using the same iCloud account. This means any device that shares your Apple ID will get your phone calls. Look below for instructions on how to turn off iPhone cellular calls.
Wi-Fi Calling needs to be off. Go to Settings > Phone. If you see Wi-Fi Calling, turn it off.
Turn off iPhone cellular calls
To turn off iPhone cellular calls on your iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off iPhone Cellular Calls.
On your Mac, open the FaceTime app and go to FaceTime > Preferences. Click Settings and deselect the iPhone Cellular Calls option.

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This will get lengthy so bare with me. My wife and I both have an iPhone and we use the same iCloud account. I wanted to set up my Mac to handle my phone calls with the new feature on Yosemite so I went into Preferences on the FaceTime app on my Mac to turn on iPhone Cellular Calls. When I do so, it tells me that the calls will be made using my wifes caller ID and not mine. I know that I can click my phone number above that in the "You can be reached for FaceTime at:" section and it will give me the choice of using my phone number but I only want use my email for FaceTime on my Mac and when only my email is checked for where to be reached at, it doesn't give me an option of what phone number I want the Caller ID to be. If anyone understands that, please help me change the default Caller ID to my own and not my wife's!! Thanks!

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