Face Time gestures not working on my iPhone 11

my facetime gestures are not working my iphone is up to date on updating


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iPhone 11

Posted on Aug 2, 2024 2:15 AM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2024 8:21 PM

Hi 4ndr3aah

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Re: why isnt my facetime reactions working


Wondering if reactions may be turned off in control centre on your iPhone.

See how to: Use video conferencing features on iPhone - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"Reactions: Allows you to use hand gestures to add reactions.

When Reactions is turned off in Control Center, you can’t use hand gestures to add reactions, but you can add reactions by tapping the icons that appear when you touch and hold your tile in the call.


See Add reactions in a video call."

Eg: says: "Note: To use hand gestures, open Control Center,

tap Video Effects,

then make sure Reactions is turned on.

When using gestures, hold your hands away from your face,

and pause for a moment or two to activate the effect."


More info if needed: See how to use the FaceTime gestures (non-Apple article):

https://www.wikihow.com/IOS-17-FaceTime-Gestures


If reactions or gestures are still not working for you, please let us know what happens when you try ... eg: do you get an error message.


All the best :-)

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Aug 2, 2024 8:21 PM in response to 4ndr3aah

Hi 4ndr3aah

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Re: why isnt my facetime reactions working


Wondering if reactions may be turned off in control centre on your iPhone.

See how to: Use video conferencing features on iPhone - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"Reactions: Allows you to use hand gestures to add reactions.

When Reactions is turned off in Control Center, you can’t use hand gestures to add reactions, but you can add reactions by tapping the icons that appear when you touch and hold your tile in the call.


See Add reactions in a video call."

Eg: says: "Note: To use hand gestures, open Control Center,

tap Video Effects,

then make sure Reactions is turned on.

When using gestures, hold your hands away from your face,

and pause for a moment or two to activate the effect."


More info if needed: See how to use the FaceTime gestures (non-Apple article):

https://www.wikihow.com/IOS-17-FaceTime-Gestures


If reactions or gestures are still not working for you, please let us know what happens when you try ... eg: do you get an error message.


All the best :-)

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