FaceTime over 3G coming to iOS 6

You could soon be ditching Wi-Fi for face to face iCalls, at the expense of your data allowance

The latest version of iOS 5.1.1 contains a warning which suggests that 3G FaceTime support will be included in iOS 6,Apple Insiderreports.

The warning in question states that disabling 3G may end FaceTime, implying that Appleites will soon be able to free themselves from the shackles of Wi-Fi FaceTime calls (sans jailbreak) once and for all.

3G FaceTime is the latest feature rumoured to be in iOS 6, in addition toNotes and Reminders backup supportand theditching of Google maps, and we expect all to be officially unveiled onJune 11that Apple’s WWDC, so stay tuned.

Check out ourApple iPhone 5 rumour millfor the latest on the next-gen iPhone, whichcould also be revealed at WWDC.

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