iOS 27 includes three improvements for FaceTime, the most notable being a dual-camera feature on some newer iPhone models.
On iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air, a Dual Capture feature lets you record video of yourself and what’s in front of you at the same time. Starting with iOS 27, this feature is now supported in the FaceTime app on these devices, allowing you to show views from your front and rear cameras during a video call.
9to5Mac tested the feature on the iOS 27 beta, as shown in the screenshot below. Pressing the camera rollover button in the lower left corner of the viewfinder automatically activates Dual Capture mode and begins displaying the rear camera view alongside the front camera view. You can turn off the front camera view at any time if you prefer.
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If the person on the other end has an older iPhone, they can still see your dual-camera feed as long as their device is running iOS 27.
The other two improvements to FaceTime on iOS 27:
- Improved FaceTime quality on poor connections
- Live subtitles are now available in Traditional Chinese
iOS 27 is currently available in developer beta, with a public beta to follow in July. The update is expected to be widely released in September.
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