How to use my iPhone as a FaceTime camera?

My wife can't go shopping. I want to go to a store with my iPhone 8, call her on FaceTime, and have the camera act as a forward-looking camera instead of showing me . . . and I want to monitor what it's seeing, rather than see her. Is that possible?

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iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 17, 2024 11:56 AM

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Jul 18, 2024 4:23 PM in response to Johnro

See the feature and usage guide here:

Use FaceTime with your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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