{"id":26004,"date":"2025-04-07T22:28:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T01:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/?p=26004"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:27:27","slug":"eye-tracking-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/seguimiento-ocular-en-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"Eye tracking on iPhone \ud83d\udcf2 Use your phone without touching it \ud83e\udd2f"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Eye Tracking on iPhone \ud83d\udc40 Activate it now with iOS 18!<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"title icon i-list\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd0 Eye tracking on iPhone and iPad is now available with iOS 18, allowing you to control your device with just your eyes.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc4d Enable eye tracking in settings, calibrate, and use Dwell Control for hands-free navigation.<\/li>\n<li>\u2699\ufe0f Customize eye-tracking preferences for a more efficient experience, especially helpful for people with motor difficulties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eye tracking works so well in Vision Pro that Apple decided to bring it to iPhone and iPad. As an accessibility feature, eye tracking can be used system-wide, including in native and third-party apps. Let&#039;s see how to set it up and use it! \ud83d\udcf2<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-eye-tracking-on-your-iphone\">What is Eye Tracking on your iPhone?<\/h2>\n<p>It is part of a new set of accessibility features in <a title=\"Shortcut to restart iPhone in iOS 18\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/shortcut-to-restart-iphone-in-ios-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5238\">iOS 18<\/a>Eye tracking allows you to &quot;navigate through elements of an app and use Dwell Control to activate each element, accessing additional features like physical buttons, swipes, and other gestures&quot; according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2024\/05\/apple-announces-new-accessibility-features-including-eye-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple<\/a>. \ud83d\udcf0<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.jpg\" alt=\"Macro of the human eye with reflections of the Safari, Photos, and Messages app icons on the retina.\" width=\"2418\" height=\"1612\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Apple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Eye tracking is available on all iPhone models from the iPhone 12 family (2020) onward, and on the third-generation iPhone SE (2022). On iPad, eye tracking is supported on the <a title=\"Did you just get a new iPad? Do this first.\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/you-just-got-a-new-ipad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5502\">iPad mini 6 (2021<\/a>) and later, iPad 10 (2022), iPad Air 4 (2020) and later, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) (2021) and later, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) (2021) and newer. \ud83d\udcd8<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-set-up-and-calibrate-eye-tracking-on-an-iphone-or-ipad\">How to Set Up and Calibrate Eye Tracking on an iPhone or iPad<\/h2>\n<p>Eye tracking must be enabled in Accessibility settings and calibrated before use. Go to Settings &gt; Accessibility and select the Eye Tracking option in the Physical &amp; Motor section, then turn on &quot;Eye Tracking&quot; to enable the feature. \ud83d\udd27<\/p>\n<p>You&#039;ll be prompted to calibrate eye tracking by following a dot that appears in different locations on the screen (remember to blink during the training process). As you focus on the dot, the front camera captures your eye movements to determine your gaze direction.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\">All eye-tracking data is kept on your device to protect your privacy and is never uploaded to servers or shared with Apple or any other company. \ud83d\udd12For the best <a href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/lg-ultragear-27gx790a-b\/\" title=\"LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Review! Up your game in 2025.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5522\">calibration results<\/a> eye tracking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83e\udd2b Please remain still while setting up the feature and do not tilt your head in any direction.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udccf Do not hold the device in your hands; place it on a flat surface.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddf2 If you have a MagSafe stand for your iPhone, like Satechi&#039;s Qi2 Foldable Stand, or a foldable case for your iPad, use it for calibration!<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udccf Hold your iPhone at arm&#039;s length, about 30 cm, and your iPad about 32 cm from your face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With eye tracking calibrated, a transparent dot will appear on the screen. This will be your eye tracking pointer. You&#039;ll also notice a black rectangle around the nearest UI element you&#039;re looking at. Try looking around the screen to see how it works. \u2728<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.png\" alt=\"The Eye Tracking section in the iPhone Settings app with the tracking pointer noted.\" width=\"1319\" height=\"879\" title=\"\"> <\/figure>\n<p>If the pointer feels unstable, adjust it by dragging the Smoothing slider left or right to make it smoother (but less responsive) or vice versa. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Google Chrome: Trick to instantly reveal hidden URLs\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/trick-to-reveal-urls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5504\">For an optimal experience, turn on &quot;Auto-Hide&quot; so that the<\/a> The eye-tracking pointer will automatically fade when your eyes move. In the Seconds section, adjust how long you must hold your gaze for the pointer to reappear; the default is 0.5 seconds. The slider below lets you change the pointer&#039;s visibility during auto-hide from the default transparency of 40%.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731517947_419_La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.png\" alt=\"The eye tracking section in iPhone Settings, with the Auto-Hide option enabled.\" width=\"1319\" height=\"879\" title=\"\"> <\/figure>\n<p>\ud83d\udd14 The most important thing to do after enabling eye tracking is to activate &quot;Dwell Control&quot; at the bottom of the screen. This will allow you to select an item by holding your gaze for a certain amount of time, or open the AssistiveTouch menu with options for scrolling, swiping, and more.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731517947_955_La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.png\" alt=\"The Eye Tracking section in iPhone Settings, with the Dwell control enabled and noted.\" width=\"1319\" height=\"879\" title=\"\"> <\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use-eye-tracking-on-your-iphone\">How to Use Eye Tracking on Your iPhone<\/h2>\n<p>With Eye Tracking set up, you can navigate your iPhone or iPad using just your gaze, with an on-screen pointer that follows your eye movements. \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.png\" alt=\"The Eye Tracking section in the iPhone Settings app with the tracking pointer noted.\" width=\"1319\" height=\"879\" title=\"\"> <\/figure>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 To change the pointer size and color, go to Settings &gt; Accessibility &gt; Pointer control.<\/p>\n<p>Look at an interface element like a button or text field and hold your gaze (also known as &quot;dwelling&quot;) to activate it. Doing so will cause an outline to appear around the item and begin to fill. When the dwell timer expires, the default tap action will be performed.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731517947_739_La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of the iPhone Dock, showing the dwell pointer with the timer circle filling over the Messages app icon.\" width=\"1319\" height=\"879\" title=\"\"> <\/figure>\n<p>\ud83d\udd04 To change the dwell timer, go to Settings &gt; Accessibility &gt; Touch &gt; AssistiveTouch, scroll near the bottom, and use the \u201c+\u201d and \u201c-\u201d buttons to adjust it in 0.05-second increments (the default is 1.5 seconds, and the maximum is four).<\/p>\n<p>To access additional actions like scrolling, keep an eye on the gray AssistiveTouch dot. \ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731517947_839_La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of the iPhone Home screen showing the AssistiveTouch menu with the Home action highlighted.\" width=\"1319\" height=\"1334\" title=\"\"> <\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"using-assistivetouch-to-swipe-and-scroll-with-your-eyes\">Using AssistiveTouch to Swipe and Scroll with Your Eyes<\/h3>\n<p>To optimize your AssistiveTouch menu for eye tracking, go to Settings &gt; Accessibility &gt; Touch &gt; AssistiveTouch &gt; Customize Top-Level Menu. Here you can replace any option in the AssistiveTouch menu, such as &quot;Camera,&quot; with something more useful; tap an icon to choose a new action from the list, then tap &quot;Done&quot; to save your changes. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n<p>At the very least, add swipe gestures and the Home action to your AssistiveTouch menu to navigate and return to the Home screen with your eyes. \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\">\u26a0\ufe0f You can only scroll with your eyes at a fixed speed. The inertia and rubber-banding effect iOS is famous for aren&#039;t available when eye tracking is active.<\/section>\n<p>Take your time to choose the actions that work best for you. For example, I&#039;ve added Double Tap, Hold and Drag, Control Center, Notification Center, and Siri to my AssistiveTouch menu. \ud83d\udcdd<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731517947_598_La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.png\" alt=\"Close-up of AssistiveTouch menu items in the iPhone Settings app.\" width=\"2013\" height=\"1342\" title=\"\"> <\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"activating-hot-corners-with-eye-tracking\">Activating Hot Corners with Eye Tracking<\/h3>\n<p>The Hot Corners feature lets you trigger different actions by looking at each corner of the screen. To configure this feature to your liking, go to Settings &gt; Accessibility &gt; Touch &gt; AssistiveTouch, scroll down and select &quot;Hot Corners,&quot; then choose the top left, top right, bottom left, or bottom right corner to assign the desired system action. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-tip\">\u2728 Hot Corners are automatically enabled when you enable AssistiveTouch and Eye Tracking.<\/section>\n<p>Hot Corners are a great way to trigger frequently used actions without opening the AssistiveTouch menu. I&#039;ve set mine to automatically take me to the Home screen, open Control Center, access Notification Center, and activate Siri. \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.jpeg\" alt=\"iPhone Settings showing Hot Corners actions for each corner of the screen.\" width=\"1319\" height=\"879\" title=\"\"> <\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-turn-off-eye-tracking-on-an-iphone\">How to Disable Eye Tracking on an iPhone<\/h2>\n<p>To turn off eye tracking, go to Settings &gt; Accessibility &gt; Eye Tracking and turn off Eye Tracking. You&#039;ll need to go through the training process again each time you turn the feature back on. Unfortunately, there&#039;s no toggle in Control Center to temporarily disable eye tracking. \ud83d\udeab<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731517948_279_La-mejor-caracteristica-del-Apple-Vision-Pro-ya-esta-disponible.png\" alt=\"Close-up of the Eye Tracking switch turned off in the iPhone Settings app.\" width=\"1319\" height=\"879\" title=\"\"> <\/figure>\n<p>Please note that eye tracking calibration will begin automatically if you change the position of your device or your face. You can also <a title=\"Google Pixel: 5 Secrets You Didn&#039;t Know! \ud83d\udcf1\u2728\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/google-pixel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5503\">activate calibration at any time<\/a> looking at the top left corner of the screen and holding it until the circle around the dwell pointer fills (this handy shortcut is actually a Hot Corner action, and you can change it if you like). \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tips-for-better-eye-tracking-on-your-iphone\">Tips to Improve Eye Tracking on Your iPhone<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udd04 If eye tracking is unreliable, try disabling it and setting it up again.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcf1 Eye tracking on an iPhone works much better in portrait mode than on an iPad, because the camera is pointing directly at your face.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc53 For those who wear glasses, you may get better results without them, as light refractions and reflections from the screen can affect eye tracking.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 Make sure your face is well lit, because eye tracking works poorly in low-light environments, especially if a nearby light source casts shadows on your face.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd0d La c\u00e1mara TrueDepth utilizada para <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/whatsapp-with-maximum-privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WhatsApp with maximum privacy: Protect your chats now with Face ID \ud83d\udcf1\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33688\">Face ID<\/a> debe tener una vista clara de tu cara para que el seguimiento ocular funcione correctamente. Usa un pa\u00f1o de microfibra o un material similar no abrasivo para limpiar las huellas y manchas en el lente de la c\u00e1mara frontal.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f For best results, use specialized eye-tracking assistant hardware from companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobiidynavox.com\/pages\/td-pilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TD Pilot<\/a>, Eyetuitive, o similares ofertas de MFI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Como era de esperar, el <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/scientist-at-atomfall-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Scientist in Atomfall: Save him or kill him? \ud83d\ude31\ud83c\udfae\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7107\">seguimiento ocular en iPhone<\/a> y iPad es una implementaci\u00f3n rudimentaria que puede resultar frustrante y poco fluida. \ud83d\ude13 Definitivamente no es tan \u00fatil como en el Vision Pro, donde el seguimiento ocular es el m\u00e9todo principal de interacci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>However, as an accessibility feature, eye tracking is a great option for people with motor difficulties, allowing them to control their iPhone or iPad hands-free. \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eye tracking on iPhone arrives with iOS 18: control your device with just your eyes and say goodbye to your hands \ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\udcf2<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26005,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","iawp_total_views":50,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[340],"tags":[1445,1622,1604],"class_list":["post-26004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moviles","tag-evergreencontent","tag-innovacion","tag-iphonetips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26004"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26004\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":104935,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26004\/revisions\/104935"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}