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Yeah, why wouldn't it? When you hit the home button to switch apps the video portion pauses, but the call continues.
 
Hit the home button during FaceTime. It will pause your FaceTime video, audio will continue... Send your iMessage, return to your FaceTime call.. Works like a champ.
 
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