Apple Adds 'FaceTime Attention Correction' Feature to iOS 13 Beta 3 With Aim to Improve Eye Contact During FaceTime Video Calls

The feature is initially limited to iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR.

Advertisement
By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 3 July 2019 12:50 IST
Highlights
  • FaceTime Attention Feature is a part of FaceTime settings
  • It is apparently not available for iPhone X and iPad Pro users
  • A developer has reported its existence on Twitter
Apple Adds 'FaceTime Attention Correction' Feature to iOS 13 Beta 3 With Aim to Improve Eye Contact During FaceTime Video Calls

With the FaceTime Attention Correction feature, users look like staring directly into the camera

Apple has included a 'FaceTime Attention Correction' feature to iOS 13 beta 3 that's currently available for developers. The feature is designed to improve eye contact during FaceTime Video calls. The end result makes it seem FaceTime participants are staring at the camera while they're speaking. The new development is notably available as an opt-in function, which means users can easily enable or disable it to see the changes.

Developer Mike Rundle first reported the addition of the FaceTime Attention Correction feature on Twitter. "This is a feature I predicted would be coming in 'years to come' back in 2017. Pretty astounded it's already here," he tweeted.

Rundle while making a FaceTime Video call to Apple enthusiast Will Sigmon noticed that the new feature produces his picture "looking dead" at the eye of Sigmon like he was staring at the camera. Sigmon has also shared some images on Twitter highlighting the new feature in action.

Users can enable the FaceTime Attention Correction feature by going to Settings > FaceTime after installing the latest iOS 13 developer beta 3. "Your eye contact with the camera will be more accurate during FaceTime Video calls," reads the description of the feature.

Advertisement

It appears that Apple is using software algorithms alongside leveraging the TrueDepth camera setup to correct eye contact during FaceTime Video calls through the latest feature. Also, the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR are likely to be the initial devices to support the new addition, Sigmon speculated, pointing to comments by iOS 13 beta 3 users on Reddit. This may be because of the use of Face ID v2 for enabling the feature.

We can expect Apple to expand the FaceTime Attention Correction feature to the iPhone X and the latest iPad Pro models in the coming future. However, for the time being, it appears to be limited to newer iPhone models only. Notably, iOS beta changes don't always make it to the final version, so there remains a possibility that FaceTime Attention Correction will not make it to iOS 13's general release later this year.

 

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Advertisement
Popular Mobile Brands
  1. OTT Releases This Week: Pattth, Stolen, Jaat, Bhool Chuk Maaf, and More
  2. Motorola Edge 60 Will Launch in India on This Date
  3. Oppo K13x 5G India Launch Teased; to Go on Sale via Flipkart
  4. Realme GT 7 and GT 7T Review
  5. iQOO Z10 Lite 5G India Launch Date, Design and Battery Size Confirmed
  6. Nothing Headphone 1 to Launch Alongside Nothing Phone 3 on July 1
  7. OnePlus Pad 3 First Impressions
  8. iPhone 17 May Support 50W Wireless Charging With New MagSafe Chargers
  9. Bitcoin Falls to $102,700 Amid Trump-Musk Feud, Most Altcoins See Dips
  1. Huawei Band 10 With Up to 14 Days of Battery Life Launched in India: Price, Features
  2. Google’s Gemini Live Is Reportedly Getting a Real-Time Captions Feature
  3. iPhone 17 Could Support Up to 50W Wireless Charging With New Qi2.2 MagSafe Chargers: Report
  4. Bitcoin Falls to $102,700 Amid Fiery Trump-Musk Feud, Most Altcoins Log Losses
  5. Oppo K13x 5G to Launch in India Soon; Confirmed to Go on Sale via Flipkart
  6. Google’s Search Live in AI Mode Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Users
  7. Trump-Musk Row Slams Tesla Shares, $150 Billion in Market Value Wiped Out
  8. iQOO Z10 Lite 5G India Launch Date Set for June 18; Design, Battery Size Teased
  9. Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G Launch Timeline, Design and Key Features Surface Online
  10. Samsung Galaxy Watch’s Sleep Apnea Feature Expands to Australia and 35 Other Countries
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.