Patent ID: 11908086
Assignee: APPLE INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 14:
15. A system, comprising:
one or more processors of one or more electronic devices; and
memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
displaying an enhanced reality setting, wherein the enhanced reality setting includes a plurality of avatars; and
while displaying the enhanced reality setting:
in accordance with a determination that a first avatar of the plurality of avatars satisfies a set of sub-enhanced reality criteria, wherein a first sub-enhanced reality criterion from the set of sub-enhanced reality criteria is satisfied when a respective avatar is within a predetermined distance of a third avatar of the plurality of avatars:
selecting the first avatar as a recipient of received audio input;

in accordance with a determination that a second avatar of the plurality of avatars does not satisfy the set of sub-enhanced reality criteria:
selecting the second avatar as a non-recipient of the received audio input;

receiving, via a microphone, audio input, wherein the audio input is intended for a user corresponding to the first avatar within the enhanced reality setting;
causing playback of audio corresponding to the audio input and a corresponding visual avatar movement for the first avatar;
displaying a visual indication to indicate that the first avatar and the third avatar are in a private communication session in the enhanced reality setting; and
forgoing causing playback of the audio for the second avatar in the enhanced reality setting.