Can You Use an iPad or Mac as a Phone?
Yes, you can use your Mac or iPad in lieu of a phone, but you do have to have your iPhone nearby since the iPhone is often doing most of the work. Now, there’s some initial setup to do else the function won’t work, but we’ll cover what you’ll need to do. Before we get into that, make sure:
All your device are running the latest operating system it can (at least macOS Yosemite, 10.10 and iPadOS 13)FaceTime is enabled on each deviceYour devices are all signed into the same Apple ID
After that, you’ll either need to use your iPad or Mac’s external microphone, or otherwise have a headset with a microphone available to plug in. And lastly, you’ll need to enable the ability to route calls to your other devices on the iPhone and whatever other devices you plan to use.
Adjust the Settings in Order to Make or Receive a Call on Your Mac
Once you have this working, you’ll wonder how you lived without making or receiving calls this way.
How Do I Make a Call From My iPad?
Once the initial setup is out of the way, making and receiving calls through your iPad is a breeze.
How Do I Make a Call From My Mac?
Much like with the iPad, routing calls through your Mac is pretty simple once everything is properly prepared.
