User level: Level 1 (8 points)Centre stage is not working on my iPhone 17 Pro Max. When I open up the camera app and turn it to the selfie camera, I turn on auto zoom and auto rotate, and they do not work.
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Original Title: Centre stage not working
Posted on Sep 15, 2026 6:40 PM
User level: Level 6 (12,236 points)Sep 15, 2026 7:52 PM in response to MLG_Cuber
One thing that’s easy to miss: in the Camera app, Center Stage doesn’t continuously follow you the way it does during a video call.
Auto Zoom kicks in when another face is detected near the edge of the selfie frame, and Auto Rotate can switch the framing to landscape when more people need to fit. Apple suggests testing with everyone looking toward the camera and within about 10 feet. → Use Center Stage to keep you centered in the camera frame - Apple Support
Also, manually changing the selfie zoom or aspect ratio turns those automatic features off, so make sure Auto Zoom and Auto Rotate are still enabled afterward.
I’d test it by having a second person move into the edge of the selfie frame. If neither feature responds under those conditions, then it’s worth checking for a newer iOS 27 update before doing anything more drastic.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256357726