Face tracking for Memoji isn't working when using iMessage

Like the title says, Memoji isn't working for me. I have submitted feedback already. I'm using an iPhone 13 Pro Max on Beta iOS 16.4 (20E5229e). I've tried restarting the phone, I've used the Memoji feature in several different messages, all to the same result. Has anyone else experienced this, or able to replicate it?

Answered by JustinChacon in 748156022

Decided to reset my phone. It works now. Yay!

If you are experiencing issues with Memoji face tracking not working when using iMessage, there are a few things you can try to resolve the problem: Make sure that you have enabled camera access for iMessage in your device settings. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy > Camera and make sure that iMessage is turned on. Restart your device. Sometimes, simply restarting your device can resolve issues with Memoji and other features. Check for updates to your device and to the iMessage app. Updating your device and apps can often resolve bugs and improve performance. Try creating a new Memoji and see if the face tracking works with the new Memoji. If it does, the issue may be with the original Memoji. If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you may need to contact Apple Support for further assistance.

I went to Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera and iMessage is not listed in there, nor is there an option to add it. When creating a new Memoji, I get the same "Face tracking failed. Tap to retry." message.

I've already reached out to Apple Support, that was my first go-to, before submitting to Feedback and before posting here.

Accepted Answer

Decided to reset my phone. It works now. Yay!

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