In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the issue of FaceTime reaction effects not working on iOS 17. The seventeenth iteration of the OS has bought with itself a truckload of intriguing goodies. These include the likes of likes of updated Siri, Messages, Phones, and FaceTime, Interactive widgets, Standby Mode, and Contact Posters. On the flip side though there have been a few minute yet nifty additions that didn’t get the appreciation that it deserved.
Among them is the FaceTime Reaction Effect. For the unaware, you could now bring up numerous types of 3D effects, AR animations, and reactions while you’re on the video call- all using just the gestures! Unfortunately, a bunch of users have voiced their concern that these FaceTime Reaction Effects are not working along the expected lines on their iPhones running the latest iOS 17. if you are also facing the same issue, then this guide will help you out. Follow along.
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Fix FaceTime Reaction Effects not working on iOS 17
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Check Device Compatibility
As strange as it may sound, this feature is only available for iPhone 12 and higher models. So if you own an iPhone 10 or 11 series, your device would still be running the latest iOS 17 build but unfortunately, it wouldn’t support this functionality.
FIX 2: Use Front Camera
At the time of writing, this feature only works with the front camera and not the rear one [while most of you would anyways be doing video calls via the front camera itself, but still, that fact was worth mentioning].
FIX 3: Reverify the Gestures
Well, it’s still a learning curve, and getting all mixed up with gestures is completely normal. Fret not, the below table should help you learn all the gestures once and for all. Follow along:
| Gesture | FaceTime Reaction Triggered |
| Single Thumbs up | Like |
| Two Thumbs Up | Fireworks |
| Thumbs down | Dislike |
| Two Thumbs Down | Stormy rains |
| Heart | Love |
| Rock on sign with two hands | Laser beams |
| Peace sign with one hand | Balloons |
| Peace sign with two hands | Confetti |
FIX 4: Enable Reactions
When you’re on a FaceTime video call, then the reactions video effects are enabled by default. However, if that is not the case, then you could manually enable it as well. To do so, just bring up the Control Center > tap on Video Effects > select Reactions. Then check if FaceTime reaction effects are working on iOS 17.
FIX 5: Restart FaceTime
You could also consider disabling and re-enabling FaceTime. This will refresh the FaceTime settings and could rectify the issue that we are currently dealing with. So give it a try using the below-listed steps and check out the results:
- Head over to Settings > FaceTime.
- Then disable the toggle next to it.
- Wait for a few seconds and re-enable it.
- Check if it fixes the reaction effects bug.
That’s it. These were the various methods that should help you fix the issue of FaceTime reaction effects not working on iOS 17. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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