Key Takeaways

  • Apple lets you trigger reactions with hand gestures to enhance virtual meetings. They work not just in FaceTime but also in third-party video calling apps.
  • Reactions include hearts, thumbs-up, fireworks, thumbs-down, rain, balloons, confetti, and lasers. Each gesture triggers a unique augmented reality effect.
  • You can disable reactions for apps on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to avoid accidentally triggering them during important or formal video calls.