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Did you know you can have unique effects pop up during FaceTime calls? With iOS 17, you can have emoji hearts, fireworks, and even balloons show up with your video. There are currently 8 reactions you can create using hand gestures. Here's how to use all iOS 17 FaceTime gestures on iPhone 12 and later.
FaceTime Gestures in iOS 17
- Make a heart with your hands to send floating hearts.
- Raise a peace sign to send balloons.
- Raise two peace signs to send confetti.
- Show two thumbs-up to send fireworks.
- Show a thumbs-up to send a thumbs-up thought bubble.
- Make a "sign of the horns" gesture for a laser burst.
Steps
Enabling Reactions
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Start or join a FaceTime call. This feature is only available in iOS 17. Be sure to update your iPhone.
- Reactions, also known as gestures, are already enabled by default. Use this method in case it's disabled or you want to turn it off.
- Supported iPhone models include:
- iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)
- iPhone XR, XS, XS Max
- iPhone 11, Pro, Max
- iPhone 12, Mini, Pro, Pro Max
- iPhone 13, Pro, Pro Max
- iPhone 14, Plus, Pro, Pro Max
- iPhone 15, Plus, Pro, Pro Max[1]
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Open the Control Center. On iPhones without a Home button, swipe down on the top-right corner of the screen. On iPhones with a Home button, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
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Tap Video Effects. This is at the top of the Control Center.
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Tap Reactions. The bubble should be highlighted.[2]
- If you want to disable reactions, tap the bubble so it's no longer highlighted.
- When you use reactions, make sure the gesturing hand is fully visible.