Testing the feature on an iPhone 15 Pro running iOS 26 showed that it can reliably move between app icons, menus, toggles and other on-screen controls. Apple has several accessibility features hidden away in iOS that can change how you interact with an iPhone . The Eye Tracking feature is one of the more unusual options. The feature lets you control the iPhone using your eyes, turning the front-facing camera into a tool that tracks where you are looking and moves an on-screen pointer accordingly. If you move your head or reposition the iPhone after calibration, you can recalibrate the feature by looking at the upper-left corner of the display until the calibration process begins. Eye Tracking can be useful for basic navigation, although the experience varies depending on what you are trying to do. Scrolling can also be inconsistent on longer pages. The feature may move too far up or down, potentially skipping sections of a webpage or the Settings app. Vertical scrolling can work better in some apps, while horizontal scrolling is generally more consistent.
Apple introduced Eye Tracking with iOS 18, and it’s available on iPhone 12 and later. Keep your face about 1.5 feet from the front camera. This means you can navigate menus, select apps and interact with different elements without touching the display. It was designed primarily as an accessibility aid for people with physical disabilities, but it can also help anyone looking for a hands-free way to interact with an iPhone. Eye Tracking is turned off by default, and you need to complete a short calibration process before using it. For better tracking, place the iPhone on a stable surface in a well-lit area, with the screen facing you. Follow the coloured dot with your eyes as it moves around the display.