How do I watch tiktok on facetime ios 15?

TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms, especially among younger audiences. With iOS 15, Apple has made it easier than ever to watch TikTok videos during FaceTime calls. This allows you to easily share funny or interesting TikTok content with friends and family.

To watch TikTok videos on FaceTime on iOS 15, there are a couple easy methods you can use:

Share Your Screen

The simplest way is to just share your iPhone or iPad screen during a FaceTime call. To do this:

1. Start a FaceTime call with a friend or family member.
2. Once connected, tap the Screen Share icon in the bottom right corner.
3. On the next screen, tap “Start Broadcast” to begin sharing your screen.
4. Open the TikTok app and find a video you want to watch.
5. Your friend on FaceTime will now be able to see and hear the TikTok video as you watch it.

This is the easiest method as you don’t need to do anything special other than start a normal FaceTime call. Just tap the Screen Share icon and you’re good to go.

Use Picture-in-Picture

Another way is to use FaceTime’s picture-in-picture feature. This lets you watch a TikTok video in a small window while staying on your FaceTime call.

To do this:

1. Start watching a TikTok video in the TikTok app.
2. Tap the PiP icon in the top right corner of the video.
3. This will shrink the TikTok video down into a small floating window.
4. You can now exit the TikTok app while the PiP video continues playing.
5. Open FaceTime and start or join a video call.
6. Drag the small PiP TikTok video around your screen and position it wherever you like.
7. You and your FaceTime caller can now both watch the TikTok video together!

The benefit of using PiP is that you can multitask and have both the TikTok video and FaceTime call active at the same time. You can resize the TikTok video window as needed.

Use Screen Recording

You can also screen record a TikTok video first, and then share the recording during your FaceTime call.

To do this:

1. Open TikTok and start playing a video you want to record.
2. Swipe down from the top right of your screen to open Control Center.
3. Tap on the Screen Record icon (it looks like a circle within a circle).
4. Tap ‘Start Recording’ and your screen will begin to record.
5. Let the TikTok video play through entirely while recording.
6. Tap the red bar at the top of the screen to stop recording.
7. Open the Screen Recordings section in your Photos app to view the recording.
8. Start a FaceTime call and tap the Share Content button.
9. Select the TikTok screen recording and share it with your caller!

While more steps are involved, this ensures you capture the full TikTok video. You also don’t have to keep the TikTok app open during your FaceTime call this way.

Use a Third-Party App

There are also some third-party apps available that make it easier to watch TikTok during FaceTime.

For example, the app TikTok Famous has a built-in FaceTime sharing feature. To use it:

1. Download and install the TikTok Famous app.
2. Give the app permission to access your photos and camera.
3. Open the app and tap ‘Start Streaming’ to begin a FaceTime broadcast.
4. Your FaceTime call will automatically open with your camera feed.
5. You can now search for and select TikTok videos to watch from within TikTok Famous.
6. As you watch TikToks, your FaceTime caller will see both you and the videos.

Apps like TikTok Famous can simplify the process of sharing TikTok to FaceTime. Just grant permissions and you’re ready to start streaming videos during your calls.

Use a Mac as a Bridge

For iPhone users, you can also use a Mac computer as a ‘bridge’ to share TikTok videos on FaceTime calls.

To do this:

1. On your Mac, join or start a FaceTime call.
2. On your iPhone, play a TikTok video.
3. Swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone screen to open the Control Center.
4. Tap ‘Screen Mirroring’ and select your Mac.
5. The TikTok video will now start playing through your Mac on the FaceTime call.
6. You can tap the TikTok controls on your iPhone to pause, resume, or adjust the volume.

This takes advantage of the Handoff feature between iPhone and Mac. As long as both devices are signed into the same Apple ID, you can easily mirror your iPhone screen to FaceTime on your Mac.

Use Multiple iOS Devices

If you have multiple iOS devices, here’s another method you can try:

1. On your primary iPhone, start watching a TikTok video.
2. On your secondary iPhone or iPad, start a FaceTime call with a friend.
3. On your primary device playing the TikTok video, swipe up for Control Center.
4. Tap ‘Screen Mirroring’ and select your secondary iOS device.
5. The TikTok video will now appear in the FaceTime call on that device!

Again, this uses screen mirroring to ‘bounce’ the TikTok video from one iOS device to another. As long as both devices are signed into the same iCloud account, this makes it easy to share TikTok to FaceTime.

Connect HDMI Adapter to FaceTime on TV

For the biggest screen possible, you can connect your iPhone to a TV via an HDMI adapter and then join a FaceTime call:

1. Connect your iPhone to a TV or monitor using a Lightning Digital AV Adapter or Lightning to HDMI cable.
2. Open the TikTok app on your iPhone and start playing a video.
3. The video will appear on your TV screen since your iPhone is connected.
4. Now open FaceTime on your iPhone and start or join a call.
5. Your FaceTime video will also appear on the TV, side-by-side next to the TikTok video.
6. Your FaceTime caller will be able to see and hear both you and the TikTok content.

While this requires an extra adapter or cable, it’s a great way to watch TikTok on a much bigger screen during FaceTime calls. Just be sure to enable ‘Mirror iPhone/iPad’ in your TV’s settings.

Use AirPlay to Apple TV

If you have an Apple TV, AirPlay is an easy way to share TikTok videos from your iPhone:

1. Start watching a TikTok video on your iPhone.
2. Swipe down from the top right to access Control Center.
3. Tap ‘Screen Mirroring’ and select your Apple TV.
4. The TikTok video will begin playing on your Apple TV.
5. On your iPhone, open FaceTime and join or start a call.
6. Your friend will now see both you and the TikTok simultaneously.

Make sure your Apple TV and iPhone are connected to the same WiFi network. SharePlay in iOS 15.1 or later also lets you watch synced content like this during FaceTime calls.

Use Bluetooth Speaker for Sound

Here’s a bonus tip – for the best sound, connect a Bluetooth speaker to your iPhone before your FaceTime call:

1. Pair a Bluetooth speaker to your iPhone.
2. Join a FaceTime call.
3. The call audio will automatically play through the speaker.
4. As you watch TikTok videos, the sound will also come through the speaker.

This way, you don’t have to crowd around your iPhone’s small built-in speaker. You’ll get much better sound quality from a dedicated Bluetooth speaker.

Conclusion

With iOS 15, Apple has made it easier than ever to enjoy TikTok videos together with friends and family on FaceTime calls. Whether you use screen sharing, picture-in-picture, or an external display, you have several straightforward options for watching TikTok during FaceTime on your iPhone.

Next time you want to share a hilarious or entertaining TikTok video, try out one of these methods. FaceTime screen sharing allows you to easily interact and experience content together for more engaging video calls.