Apple seems to understand this, as it included hand gesture reactions in macOS Sonoma. They work on FaceTime, of course, but also on some other video call platforms, including Google Meet, Zoom ...

FaceTime Reactions allow you to enact different animations based on specific hand gestures. Disabling Reactions is easy on Mac, iPhone, and iPad by going into the Control Center or video settings ...

In iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Apple has introduced Messages-like reactions to FaceTime that lighten up your video with visual effects. But rather than triggering them with words, you can trigger them ...

Apple changing how camera reactions work With the release of iOS 17.4 beta 3 and macOS Sonoma 14.4 beta 3 to developers, 9to5Mac has found new strings that suggest camera reactions will be turned ...

The update allows FaceTime users to add 3D reactions like emojis and other visual effects by making simple hand gestures. For instance, thumbs-up can prompt a 3D emoji, and other gestures can ...