How to Enable FaceTime Eye Contact on iPads

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A few years ago, Apple already offered a really cool feature that uses its iPhones’ machine learning to adjust the position of your eyes and face in phone calls. FaceTimeeven when you are looking at the screen (that is, at the person talking to you) and not at the camera.

The function Eye Contact It was only now, with the arrival of iPadOS 18expanded to Apple tablets. Check out how to activate this to improve your video calls!

What is and how to use FaceTime Eye Contact [iPhone]

Pedro Henrique Nunes

11/03/2021 • 07:14

Compatibility

According to Apple, the feature is available on the following tablets:

• iPad (10th generation)
• iPad mini (6th generation and A17 Pro)
• iPad Air (M2)
• iPad Pro (M4)

How to enable Eye Contact on iPads

Open Settings, tap “Apps” and search for “FaceTime”. Then, activate “Visual Contact” so that the function can be activated in video calls made via FaceTime.

The feature is exclusive to FaceTime and does not work on other video conferencing apps.

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What are the main arguments for and against using Apple’s “Eye‌ Contact” feature in FaceTime?

## ⁢ FaceTime Eye Contact: A Convenient Feature ​or a Creepy Concern?

**Tonight on Tech Talk, we delve into Apple’s “Eye Contact” feature for FaceTime. Joining us is tech ‌journalist Sarah Chen, known for her in-depth analysis of user-interface trends.**

**[Host]:** Sarah, thanks for ​being here. Apple’s “Eye​ Contact” has been making headlines, for ​both good and bad reasons. Can you break down‍ what this feature is and how it works?

**[Sarah]:** Thanks for having me. “Eye Contact,” initially introduced for iPhones, now also available on iPads with iPadOS 18 [1], uses​ your device’s camera and ​machine learning to subtly adjust ⁣your eye gaze during FaceTime calls. Essentially, it makes it appear as if you’re looking directly at the camera, even if you’re actually⁢ looking at ‍the screen, which ⁤is a more natural way to engage in a video call.

**[Host]:** ⁤Sounds convenient! But some people have expressed discomfort with the “unnatural” ​feel of it, calling it ‌”creepy.” What are ⁣your thoughts?

**[Sarah]:** That’s right, the‌ feature has attracted criticism [1] for feeling a ⁣bit disconcerting, especially when you consider how much technology is already involved in gazing at screens. Some people find it uncanny to see someone appear to make eye contact when they’re clearly⁤ not.

**[Host]:**‌ Any particular demographics seem more ⁤concerned about this feature?

**[Sarah]:** It seems to resonate more with ​older generations who are less‌ accustomed⁢ to the rapid evolution of digital communication.

**[Host]:** So, is this just a matter of generational preference, or are there⁢ other factors ‍at⁤ play?

**[Sarah]:** ⁢ I think ⁢it touches on a broader concern about the ethical implications of sophisticated AI technology blurring the lines between reality⁢ and artifice. We see this in deepfakes and other AI-generated content, leaving us unsure of what ⁣we’re actually seeing. “Eye Contact” might be a seemingly small ​feature, but it taps into a larger conversation about our evolving relationship with technology‍ and the potential for unintended ‌consequences.

**[Host]:** Thank you, Sarah, for shedding light on this complex issue. Viewers, what are your thoughts​ on​ “Eye Contact?” Weigh in on our social⁣ media channels.