Red blinkering light
Why is my phone camera blinkering a red light when i see it through my computer camera?
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Greetings, coffee_addict_13.
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! We understand that you’re curious about the light you see from your iPhone camera when you can see it in the frame from the camera on your computer, and we'd be delighted to offer an explanation.
It sounds like you may be seeing the infrared light output from the TrueDepth camera on your iPhone. According to the “Safety” section of About Face ID advanced technology:
When viewed through certain types of cameras, you may notice light output from the TrueDepth camera. This is expected as some cameras may detect infrared light.
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