FaceTime hack?

Hi romie33,

It sounds like the person who called you added a camera effect to their FaceTime call:

Add camera effects in FaceTime calls on iPhone

For example:

Become a Memoji

In Messages on an iPhone with Face ID, you can create a Memoji character to use in your FaceTime calls. iPhone captures your movements, facial expressions, and voice, and conveys them through your character. (Your character imitates you even when you stick out your tongue!)

See Use Memoji in Messages.

1. During a FaceTime call, tap . (If you don’t see , tap the screen.)

2. Tap , then choose a Memoji (swipe through the characters at the bottom, then tap one).

3. The other caller hears what you say, but sees your Memoji doing the talking.

Add camera effects in FaceTime calls on iPhone

Best of luck.

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