Accessibility - physical and motor
Eye Tracking
Most people call this controlling the phone by looking at it.
The front camera follows where you are looking, and holding your gaze on an item selects it.
This setting is present on your iPhone.
- We have this path on file but have not yet confirmed it against an official source.
Where to find it - iOS 18 and later
- Settings
- Accessibility
- Eye Tracking
What it does
After a short calibration, a pointer follows your eyes. Dwell Control selects an item when you hold your gaze on it. Everything runs on the device and no camera data leaves the phone.
What changes
When it is on
A gaze pointer appears and dwelling selects items.
When it is off
Normal touch control returns.
Should you turn it on?
Good reasons to turn it on
- Hands free control with no accessories needed.
- Calibration takes less than a minute.
Good reasons to turn it off
- Accuracy depends on lighting and head position.
- It uses the front camera continuously, which costs battery.
Battery
Costs you something
Privacy
No real change
Performance
No real change
Cellular data
No real change
Storage
No real change
Out of the box: Off. Requires supported hardware.
Worth reading first
What your iPhone needs
- Needs iOS 18 or later
- Needs the TrueDepth front camera system
Questions people actually ask
- Which iPhones support Eye Tracking?
- It needs recent front camera and processing hardware. Choose your model above and this page will tell you.
If it is not working
- Recalibrate if the pointer drifts. Lighting changes affect accuracy.
- Hold the phone steady, ideally in a stand.
- If the option is missing, your iPhone does not support it.