How to blur the background during a FaceTime call on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

How to Blur the Background During FaceTime Calls on iPhone and iPad

Before you continue, we want to quickly point out that you need an iPhone or iPad with an Apple A12 Bionic chip or newer to be able to blur the background during a FaceTime call Use portrait mode. Also, make sure your device is running at least iOS 15/iPadOS 15. Now, let's see what you need to do:

1. Start or join a FaceTime call and bring up Control Center by swiping down on the top right corner of the screen.

   

2. Now, click the "Video Effects" tile at the top of Control Center to access more options.

   

3. Next, use the toggle to enable or disable FaceTime's Portraits on your device and return to the call.

   

You will notice that everything around you is automatically blurred. Note that FaceTime's portrait mode only works when you're using the front-facing selfie camera.

How to Blur the Background During a FaceTime Call on Mac

Using Portrait Mode during a FaceTime call on a Mac is just as easy, provided your Mac is equipped with an Apple Silicon chip. Just make sure it's running macOS Monterey or later, then follow these steps:

1. After starting or joining a FaceTime call, click the Control Center icon in the upper right corner of the menu bar, then Click "Video Effects".

   

2. Next, click "Portrait" and return to the call to see the app effects in real time during the call.
   

This is what you have to do. When you're ready to turn this feature off, you can repeat these steps.

The new Portrait Mode is the closest to the virtual background experience you can get on FaceTime now. Luckily, it's fine for the most part, but would have liked a softer edge, especially around your hair.

Portrait mode isn’t exclusive to FaceTime, which is good news for those who rely on third-party video calling apps. All you need to do is start a video call on a supported video calling app, then follow the exact same steps to open portrait from the iOS Control Center.

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