One aspect I rarely see discussed is the usability of FaceTime controls. For me, the most-used button is the switch camera button, which lets me switch between the front and back cameras. Then, I use the zoom button when I’m on the back camera. This is true even for my mom, whom I frequently call. These two buttons are hidden within the preview of your own face. Every time I want to show my dog to her or if she wants to show me something, I have to tap my face and then tap the tiny button to switch the camera. Now, with iOS 26, zooming is even harder because you have to step through each zoom level to return to 1x.

Another issue is that even if you increase the text size in Accessibility settings, FaceTime controls are still tiny.

Another problem is talking over each other on FaceTime. I have to be careful about when I speak because if we speak simultaneously, the voice cuts. I’ve noticed this problem for years, but I know it wasn’t always the case until some recent iOS updates.

I believe if Apple allowed us to customize which buttons appeared where, it would make FaceTime much more pleasant for many people!