Turning Your Face into an Animated Memoji on FaceTime
Using Memoji in FaceTime calls can add a fun and engaging element to your video conversations. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to turn your face into an animated Memoji during a FaceTime call, ensuring you make the most out of this feature.
Prerequisites for Using Memoji in FaceTime
To use Memoji in FaceTime, you need an iPhone or iPad with a TrueDepth camera system, which includes devices like the iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 series, iPhone XR, and 2018 or later iPad Pro models. This camera system is essential for capturing your facial expressions and translating them into the Memoji.
Creating Your Memoji
Before you can use a Memoji in FaceTime, you need to create one. Here’s how:
- Open the Messages App: Tap the Messages app on your iPhone.
- Access the Stickers Menu: Tap the Stickers icon, which looks like three cartoon faces.
- Create a New Memoji: Tap the three dots on the left side of the screen and select "New Memoji."
- Customize Your Memoji: You will see a bald yellow avatar. Customize your Memoji by selecting skin tone, hairstyle, brows, eyes, head shape, nose, mouth, ears, facial hair, eyewear, headwear, and clothing. When you're satisfied, tap "Done" in the top right corner.
Using Memoji in FaceTime Calls
Here’s how to apply a Memoji during a FaceTime call:
- Open the FaceTime App: Start by opening the FaceTime app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Initiate a Call: Make a FaceTime call to the person you want to talk to.
- Access the Effects Menu: Once the call is connected, tap the star-shaped Effects icon inside the image of yourself. If you don’t see it, tap the screen to reveal all the controls.
- Select Your Memoji: Tap the Animoji button (the face within a frame) and scroll horizontally to find your created Memoji. Tap the Memoji you want to use, and it will be displayed over your face.
- Interact with Your Memoji: Your Memoji will mimic your facial expressions. You can speak, raise your eyebrows, or make other facial movements, and the Memoji will copy them.
Additional Tips for Using Memoji in FaceTime
- Switching Memoji Mid-Call: You can change your Memoji during the call by tapping the Effects icon again and selecting a different Memoji.
- Removing Memoji: To remove the Memoji from your face, tap the Effects icon and select "None" or the "X" button.
- Combining with Other Effects: You can also apply other camera effects, such as filters, text, shapes, and stickers, while using a Memoji. Tap the smaller "X" above the Animoji menu to access these additional effects.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
- Memoji Disappearing: If your Memoji disappears, it might be because your face is not in the frame of the front-facing camera. Ensure your face is visible to the camera for the Memoji to remain active.
- Feedback Issues: When making FaceTime calls, ensure there is significant space between the devices to avoid feedback issues, such as a squealing sound.
By following these steps, you can effectively use Memoji in your FaceTime calls, adding a fun and personalized touch to your video conversations.