Apple is reportedly preparing another upgrade for FaceTime in iOS 27. According to a June 10 post from 9to5Mac, the company plans to bring a dual-camera video calling feature to the iPhone 17 series, letting users show both the front and rear camera views during a call.
The idea builds on Dual Capture, a feature Apple introduced with the iPhone 17 lineup in the fall of 2025. In the Camera app, Dual Capture lets users record video with the front and rear cameras at the same time, so the person filming and the scene in front of them can both appear in one clip.
With iOS 27, Apple appears to be expanding that same concept into live video calls. Instead of limiting dual-camera use to recorded video, the feature would work directly inside FaceTime.
The reported interaction sounds simple. During a FaceTime call, users would tap the “flip” button, and the system would switch into dual-camera mode. The front-facing and rear-facing camera feeds would then appear at the same time.
That could be useful in everyday situations where a caller wants to show their own reaction and the surrounding scene together. It may also help with remote demos, travel calls, family moments, or quick troubleshooting sessions where context matters as much as the person speaking.
Compatibility is more limited than the basic iOS 27 update itself. The feature is said to work only on the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air, and those devices must be running iOS 27.
Older iPhone models updated to iOS 27 reportedly won’t be able to start a dual-camera FaceTime session as the caller. They should still be able to see the other person’s dual-camera view if they receive a call from a supported device.
For U.S. users, the change would make FaceTime feel a little closer to a live version of Apple’s Dual Capture video tool. It also shows how Apple is continuing to reserve some camera-driven experiences for newer iPhone hardware, even when the broader software update reaches older devices.
