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Whenever i use facetime video calls, my iphone 12 Pro screen flashes many times. Act like Someone is taking screenshot. How could i repair this?

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on May 27, 2021 9:10 PM

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Posted on May 27, 2021 9:32 PM

Go to Settings > FaceTime and see if FaceTime Live Photos is enabled. If this is off and no photos are appearing, this may be related to another issue. 

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May 27, 2021 9:13 PM in response to simranpreet23

When the participant on the other side of the phone takes a screenshot or uses a shutter button on facetime, it will instruct your phone to flash it's screen and take a picture of you.


This is normal behaviour, it should also show a message saying 'X took a screenshot' or 'X took a screenshot (5)' depending on the number of screenshots.


So essentially, the person your on facetime with, is most likely taking a photo of you causing your screen to act like it is

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