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FaceTime is one of the major apps that got a lot of love from Apple in iOS 15. When the new update for iPhone launches in a few months, users will be able to join the conversation with friends on Android and Windows, and much more. Here’s what’s new in FaceTime.
With iOS 15, FaceTime will receive spatial audio. In fact, this technology has received a lot of attention from Apple. With Apple Music, for example, the company is focusing more on Dolby Atmos with spatial audio rather than lossless audio quality.
By using Spatial Audio over FaceTime, Apple says it creates an “audio field that helps conversations flow as easily as you would face to face.” Unfortunately, this feature is only available on iPhones with an A12 Bionic chip or later, also known as iPhone XR/XS or later.
Another function only available for these new iPhones is portrait mode in calls. With this, you can blur your background and focus on yourself. It works just like in the camera app.
Two features that I enjoyed trying out are the sound isolation mode and the broad spectrum mode. These two features work similarly to Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode on AirPods Pro or AirPods Max.
With the first sound activated, it isolates your voice from all others, while in the broad spectrum mode you can hear literally anything going on in your friend’s surroundings.
In iOS 15, FaceTime is also receiving the Grid View feature. When the user is in a group FaceTime call, the user can put all the people in the conversation into squares of the same size. The current speaker will be highlighted so that it is easy to see who is speaking. Grid view allows you to see up to six faces in the grid simultaneously.
The FaceTime link is another feature that is already working on iOS 15 beta 1. You can use it to invite friends to a FaceTime call using a web link. Also, there’s Join FaceTime on the web, so friends who don’t have an Apple device can join on the web to make individual and group FaceTime calls right from their browser, without having to sign in.
Here’s what else will happen in FaceTime on iOS 15:
Mute Alerts: When speaking and the microphone is muted, your iPhone will warn you and you’ll be able to tap the alert to quickly turn the sound back and make sure your voice is heard. Zoom in / Zoom out: It is possible to use the optical zoom control of the rear camera for the first time. SharePlay is a new experience coming to FaceTime with iOS 15
SharePlay is still not working in iOS 15 beta 1, and will let users watch TV shows, listen to songs, and more together. Here’s everything coming with SharePlay:
Watch together: Bring TV shows and movies into your FaceTime call Listen together: Share music with friends Shared music queue: When listening together, anyone on the call can add songs to the shared queue Share your screen: Bring web pages, app and more Play Synchronized in your conversation: Pause, rewind, fast forward, or jump to a different scene while in perfect sync with everyone else. Smart Volume: Dynamically responsive volume controls adjust volume automatically so you can hear your friends even during a noisy scene or peak Multi-Device Support: Connect with FaceTime on your iPhone while watching video on Apple TV or listening to music on HomePod Connect with Audio, video and text: Access the group thread directly from the FaceTime controls and choose the calling mode that matches the moment
These are all the features coming to FaceTime in iOS 15. Which feature do you want to use the most? Tell us in the comments section below.
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