A face-to-face conversation without proper eye contact feels less effective. It also gives the impression that perhaps no one is interested in the conversation. Apple introduced a feature called Eye Contact to improve the FaceTime video calling experience with iOS 14. Pretty helpful, it’s enabled by default. But what if you don’t like this feature or find slight video imperfections, such as kinking of the line across the eyes and nose, annoying? In this case, you can choose to disable FaceTime eye contact in iOS 14 on your iPhone.
Turn off FaceTime Eye Contact Correction on iPhone
The curvature of the line on the eyes and nose becomes more pronounced when glasses are worn. While it’s not a huge deal breaker for most, some may want to get rid of it. It is worth noting that Apple has added this feature called “Attention Fix” to the iOS 13 beta version. However, the tech giant scrapped it for unknown reasons.
Which iPhone Models Support FaceTime Eye Contact Correction?
The Eye Contact feature is only available on limited iPhone models, as it uses the ARKit 3 framework designed for augmented reality apps:
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
Note that the feature is neither available on iPad nor Mac.
Enable/Disable FaceTime Eye Contact Correction
1. Start Settings app On your iPhone running iOS 14.
2. Scroll down and tap on it. Face Time.
3. Scroll down again and turn off the switch right next to it. Eye contact.
This much! You have successfully disabled the Eye Contact feature on your iPhone. If you feel the need to enable this neat feature, return to the same setting and then turn on the switch.
Use Eye Contact to Enhance the FaceTime Video Calling Experience
So, this is how you can use Eye Contact in iOS 14. While I find this feature quite useful for video calling, I wish it didn’t cause the line between eyes and nose to bend noticeably. I’m waiting for Apple to improve this feature as iOS 14 is still in beta. Also, it would be great if the tech giant brings this to the iPad.
Recently, we covered a few key iOS 14 features. If you can’t keep up with them, check them out.
- How to Manage Local Area Access of Apps in iOS 14
- How to Use the Apple Translate App in iOS 14
- Tips for customizing widgets in iOS 14
- How to Use New iMessage Features in iOS 14
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