Are you tired of scrolling up and down on your iPhone screen with your fingers? The new update lets you control your iPhone with your eyes. Yes, iOS 18 includes Eye Tracking along with multiple advancements. This feature is specially made for people with disabilities. Eye Tracking is set up and calibrated by the front-facing camera on your Apple device and does not require you to hold the phone in your hand and fidget.
How to Turn On Eye Tracking on iPhone with iOS 18 Beta Update
Eye Tracking feature is available only in the iOS 18 update which is expected to be released in September 2024. To get this feature now on your iPhone, you need to download the iOS 18 Developer Beta on Your iPhone. However, it is advisable to back up your iPhone as this beta version may contain bugs and it will harm your device software.
1. Go to Settings on your iPhone.
2. Tap Accessibility and select the Eye Tracking option.
3. Turn on the toggle near the Eye Tracking option.
4. Follow the dot on the screen to record your eye movements and enable Eye Tracking.
Now, you can move your eye as you have followed the dot to move through the apps or options.
How Should I Customize Eye Tracking on iPhone
Here is the list of customizations that you can perform by turning on Eye Tracking on your iPhone.
Dwell Control
When you turn on Eye Tracking, another setting called Dwell Control will automatically turn on. Dwell Control is to perform the actions of the pointer on your iPhone with your eye movements. With this feature enabled, the on-screen keyboard will also appear.
Dwell Control lets you select items on the screen with a short gaze. If you want to select an item on your iPhone, gaze at it for a few seconds without moving your eye to any other part of the screen.
Smoothing
If the pointer moves so fast on your screen, you can adjust the Smoothing from Accessibility settings. The Smoothing controls and alters the sensitivity of the pointer to your eye movements.
Snap Item
Enable this setting to let the pointer move automatically to the nearest item.
Auto Hide
You can turn on this option to customize when to fade away the pointer. You can set how long to gaze to select an item before the pointer reappears. It also lets you control how the pointer is visible when you are not using it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Eye Tracking on iPhone works even if the user is wearing eyeglasses or contact lens unless the lens are hard.
If you do not enable the Eye Tracking and the Dwell Control feature, your iPhone will not detect your eye movements. Other possible reasons are heavy make up on your eye, drowsy, or droppy eyelids.