iPhone 14 camera auto zooming out during live meeting

Hello,

Apple has a feature called  Center Stage that  tracks you and keeps you in the shot during a video call. You can turn it off if you don't like it.

on an iPhone I think this is part of a feature called  Continuity Camera:

”Continuity Camera unlocks new capabilities like Desk View, which allows you to share a top-down view of your workspace, and Studio Light, which artfully lights your face while dimming the background. And Center Stage makes sure you stay in the picture if you move around during your call.”

https://www.apple.com/macos/continuity/ 

https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/disable-continuity-camera-iphone/ 

On the iPhone, go to Settings->General->AirPlay & Handoff and toggle the Continuity Camera off.

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Sorry, but it did not work.  It still zooms out when there is movement on the screen.

Did you ever get an answer to this? I’m having the same problem!

Nope.  I'm thinking about dropping zoom.

So annoying.

I have my iPhone dialed in as a participant in the zoom meeting and am zoomed in close on a small object I am showing during my meeting that is just in front of me. I have then used my iMac to dial into the meeting so people can see me as a participant. Whenever I move behind the small object, my iPhone auto zooms out and no one can see the small object anymore. 

My previous iPhone 12 didn't have this "feature" and I cannot seem to disable it. Grr.

I've tried almost everything to get my iPhone 14 pro to lock zoom and can't.

I got an iPhone 15 and it doesn't have the zooming problem anymore.

rere

Solution:

when you’ve opened a video app (Zoom, FaceTime etc) swipe down for the control settings panel (usually top right) and you’ll see “*app* Controls >” (so if it’s Zoom, it will say “Zoom Controls >” etc). 

click it, you’ll see “Centre Stage” is toggled on, just toggle off!

worked for me on my iPad, I presume it should be the same for iPhone

Same issue here on iPhone 14. Likely a Zoom app bug.

Try this:

1. Turn on “Use Original Ratio” in Zoom settings.

2. Make sure iOS and Zoom app are updated.

3. If using Continuity Camera, turn off “Center Stage.”

4. Use Zoom in a browser as a temporary fix.

Hope Zoom updates this soon.