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FaceTime on Apple TV will wirelessly connect the Apple TV to the iPhone or iPad and use the mobile device’s microphone and camera while showing images on the TV screen. This is possible with tvOS 17. When the device broadcasts with the Apple TV, users can access their contacts and call logs on the TV.
The FaceTime feature on the Apple TV will take advantage of the camera capability in the iPhone or iPad, as it will support key capabilities such as Center Stage, where the subject is placed at the center of the captured image. If there is more than one person in the shot, the camera will adjust to keep the subjects in the center perfectly in the frame.
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These will also support visible responses on the FaceTime call screen. These reactions are animations that appear on the screen during a call when someone makes a predefined gesture towards the camera and will also be available with iOS 17.
Users will be able to use SharePlay to watch their favorite shows together during a FaceTime call while everyone stays in sync, bringing a whole new look to family movie nights.
When users decide to use the SharePlay feature during a FaceTime call, one or both parties can browse the streaming content on their devices without the other party seeing what they are doing. When the parties collectively decide on something to watch, the person playing the content can choose to share it with everyone on the call.
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Apple will use the Continuity camera feature to launch the FaceTime app on the Apple TV. Apple announced that the Continuity Camera API will be available for developers to launch their own tvOS apps on the Apple TV using the iPhone or iPad’s cameras. Some examples of this include Zoom and Webex, as well as other videoconferencing services.
Apple will also provide third-party VPN support for TV developers, giving them the flexibility to build their own VPN apps for Apple TV.
