Sign In  |  Register  |  About Burlingame  |  Contact Us

Burlingame, CA
September 01, 2020 10:18am
7-Day Forecast | Traffic
  • Search Hotels in Burlingame

  • CHECK-IN:
  • CHECK-OUT:
  • ROOMS:

How to blur out the background for privacy when you are on a FaceTime call

Facetime may have more features than you know about, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to use FaceTime and blur your phone call for more privacy.

Getting to FaceTime your loved ones is one of the best parts of having an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. However, Apple expanded its camera app's Portrait Mode for FaceTime calling.

CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER

That change has many people confused as to why their backgrounds are suddenly blurred out when they're on a call. If this has happened to you and you wish to turn this feature off, we've got you covered.

First, let's go over the steps for how to make a FaceTime call. There are a few ways you can do this. The first process is:

DON'T FALL FOR THIS NEW ROUND OF ICLOUD SUPPORT SCAM EMAILS

The other way you can FaceTime someone is by doing the following:

IS AN AIRTAG DANGEROUS TO YOUR DOG?

Some people like the idea of blurring their backgrounds on FaceTime because it gives them a better sense of privacy. If you wish to blur your background on a FaceTime call, follow these steps:

TOP IDENTITY THEFT SCAMS TO AVOID

MORE: HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR IPHONE IS LISTENING TO YOU

FaceTime is a convenient app, although you should always make sure that you are using the app safely and not putting your privacy at risk. Here are a few things to keep in mind when on a FaceTime call:

FIND OUT WHY CELLPHONE COMPANIES NOW MUST BLOCK OBVIOUS SCAM TEXTS

Was this article helpful? Let us know if you have any other concerns when it comes to using FaceTime.

MORE: HOW TO FLIP YOUR CAMERA AND ZOOM-IN USING FACETIME

For more of my tips, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by clicking the "Free newsletter" link at the top of my website.

Copyright 2023 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Stock quotes supplied by Barchart
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
 
 
Copyright © 2010-2020 Burlingame.com & California Media Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.