Why it's called FaceTime?

[digitalove]

Why don't name 'FaceTime' just 'Phone' on OS X? Because it's not FaceTime, I open this thing called 'FaceTime' on OS X to do normal calls.
In my opinion it should be named Phone and it should have a numeric keypad.

Also I'm tired to see the iSight turning up itself every time I want to make a normal call.

The same thing should be applied for iPad.

Does someone agree or you think it's fine the way it is?

 

[AL2TEACH]

Because it's primarily a video conferencing program or something like that.

 

[digitalove]

Because it's primarily a video conferencing program or something like that.

Not for every user is primarily a video app.
If it features two differents types of calls, it should have a name that works for both, like a default or traditional name.

For example if you have Fifa and NHL in the same app on your dock, would you name that app Fifa or games?
I think games would be more appropriate.

 

[simonsi]

1st world problem. Does the name still confuse you?

 

[digitalove]

1st world problem. Does the name still confuse you?

No, it doesn't.

It's just a suggestion to make the things more clear.

 

[cynics]

Because it was initially named FaceTime because its only use was to handle FaceTime calls. Later phone functionality was added.

I would say if anything the fault lies with Apple not having the foresight to see the program would eventually be updated to handle normal phone calls.

Also keep in mind its just a name. iTUNES handles more then just music. Photos app contains videos. And when I click Safari it doesn't transport me to a far away land.

 

[crjackson2134]

I only use it when traveling and I want some FACETIME with my wife & family. It works great on my Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Seems appropriately named to me.

 

[macduke]

Why don't name 'FaceTime' just 'Phone' on OS X? Because it's not FaceTime, I open this thing called 'FaceTime' on OS X to do normal calls.
In my opinion it should be named Phone and it should have a numeric keypad.

Also I'm tired to see the iSight turning up itself every time I want to make a normal call.

The same thing should be applied for iPad.

Does someone agree or you think it's fine the way it is?

What's even funnier is that on the iPhone and iPad, the iSight camera is actually the back camera. Talk about confusing!

 

[definitive]

because it's

time to go face

apple has a lot of stuff that they could combine into a single app now (facetime video, voice, messages). not sure why they haven't done it by now..

 

[AL2TEACH]

No, it doesn't.

It's just a suggestion to make the things more clear.

Understand what you mean. It would be interesting, if every app's name made the app's function more clear.
We would run out of names for apps, lol.
A little spice is good thing. People can always read or find out what an app does.

I'm going to assume, the function of the app is clear to you now, regardless what name it's called?
It used to be called, iChat, back when chat rooms were popular.

And what cynics stated:

Also keep in mind its just a name. iTUNES handles more then just music. Photos app contains videos. And when I click Safari it doesn't transport me to a far away land.

 

[elemenohme]

I miss iChat.

 

[boston04and07]

Why don't name 'FaceTime' just 'Phone' on OS X? Because it's not FaceTime, I open this thing called 'FaceTime' on OS X to do normal calls.
In my opinion it should be named Phone and it should have a numeric keypad.

Also I'm tired to see the iSight turning up itself every time I want to make a normal call.

The same thing should be applied for iPad.

Does someone agree or you think it's fine the way it is?

I agree. I would like there to be separate phone and FaceTime apps on the Mac and iPad as there are on the iPhone to keep it consistent. I also wish we had access to voicemails on our other devices too. I screen a lot of calls and not being able to listen to an ensuing voicemail after I decline a call on my iPad/Mac makes the whole continuity system way less useful for me personally, since I need to have my iPhone next to me anyway to check my voicemails. I also agree that an actual dialer on the Mac and iPad is needed. While it's useful to be able to click on a contact's name or a number in Safari to dial it, I often still find myself typing out phone numbers in Notes just to dial them, which seems kind of kludgey.