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How to turn off Center Stage FaceTime video on the Apple iPad Pro (2021)

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jun 03, 2021, 5:47 AM

How to turn off Center Stage FaceTime video on the Apple iPad Pro (2021)

At the front of the 2021 iPad Pro models, Apple has placed a better 12-megapixels selfie camera this time around, most likely to handle the much touted Center Stage feature.

The new option leverages machine learning and the fresh Ultra Wide camera at the front to follow the person into the frame automatically when they move, including expanding the view or zooming when people go in and out of the video call.

Besides Apple's obvious FaceTime service, Center Stage works with other video streaming apps so that you can finally have an alternative to that crappy laptop camera Zoom call. Needless to say, you may still feel annoyed by the way Center Stage performs, so here's how to control the new iPad Pro front camera option.

How to turn off Center Stage recording on the iPad Pro during FaceTime calls

1. Go to the Settings app on your iPad Pro, tap on FaceTime.

2. Turn Center Stage on or off.

3. While on a FaceTime call, swipe up from the display bottom and tap the Center Stage button to turn it off.

Turn off Center Stage on the iPad Pro during FaceTime

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.