How to Turn off Moving Faces in Group FaceTimeMonday May 4, 2020 10:00 AM PDT by Tim HardwickIn iOS 13.5, Apple introduced a new Group FaceTime feature that's disables the option that automatically enlarges the tile of the person
In iOS 13.5, Apple introduced a new Group FaceTime feature that's disables the option that automatically enlarges the tile of the person who is speaking.
By default, FaceTime has a dynamic view with a tile for each person. The person who is speaking at the current time has a larger tile, while tiles for people who are not talking fade into the background. Apple refers to this as Automatic Prominence.
However, with people recently using group FaceTime chats more than ever before, Apple appears to have realized that this behavior is not a great experience, especially when a large number of people are on a call.
In iOS 13.5 and later, the feature can be turned off by following these simple steps.
Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap FaceTime.
Under Automatic Prominence, toggle off the switch next to Speaking.
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