This Hidden Setting Lets You Control Your iPhone with Your Eyes

It hasn’t been almost as hyped as different standout iOS 18 features — akin to a very customizable House Display, an overhauled Photographs app, and the primary Apple Intelligence options — however the fall software program replace gave your iPhone a sneaky cool function.

It’s known as Eye Tracking and, as its title provides away, it means that you can management your iPhone along with your eyes.

Eye Monitoring may be accessed through your iPhone’s Accessibility settings.
Picture by Tucker Bowe for Gear Patrol

Eye telephone management

Eye Monitoring is a brand new accessibility function that, when enabled, makes use of your iPhone’s front-facing digital camera to trace your eye actions. You’ll be able to see the place you’re looking because of an onscreen pointer that seems.

With Eye Monitoring, you may scroll and swipe by your iPhone display. You may also carry out actions (like choosing an possibility or opening an app) by “dwelling” or holding your gaze.

As an accessibility function, Eye Monitoring is for customers with bodily disabilities and thus isn’t designed for everyone. However you may nonetheless use contact controls when enabled, and it’s neat to check out.

Eye Tracking on iOS 18
Establishing Eye Monitoring takes lower than a minute.
Picture by Tucker Bowe for Gear Patrol

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