The Eye-tracking feature is primarily designed for accessibility and user experience improvements. Some of its features include:
1. Face ID Attention Awareness
- Purpose: Uses eye-tracking to enhance security
- How it works: Face ID ensures that you are looking directly at the screen before unlocking your device or authorising payments.
- Settings: Go to your phone Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Attention-Aware Features to enable /disable it.
2. Assistive Control with Eye-Tracking (via Pointer Control)
- Purpose: Helps users with limited mobility navigate the screen using external eye-tracking devices.
- How it Works: Users connect compatible external eye-tracking hardware to control iPhone functions.
- Settings: Go to your phone Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch > Pointer Devices.
3. Eye Contact in FaceTime
- Purpose: Makes virtual conversations feel more natural by digitally adjusting your gaze to appear as though you’re looking directly at the other person.
- How it Works: The iPhone subtly corrects your position during FaceTime.
- Settings: Go to your phone Settings > FaceTime > Eye Contact to enable/disable.
4. Attention-Aware Display
- Purpose: Dims the display when you’re not looking directly at your phone screen.
- How it Works: Uses TrueDepth camera sensors to detect eye movement.
- Settings: Go to your phone Settings > Face ID & Password > Attention-Aware features.
How to Setup Eye-tracking feature
- Go to your phone Settings > Accessibility > Eye-Tracking > Enable Eye-tracking (toggle the button) > Follow the dot with your eyes > Tap Done.
Now you have your eye-tracking feature activated.