Continuity Camera is one of the latest handy apps in that because Apple makes the hardware and software, it can implement them in unique ways. Without installing programs and without any complicated process, any owner of a compatible Mac and iPhone can use your phone’s camera as a webcam for your Mac.
Apple released macOS Ventura and iOS 16.1 yesterday, and today explained in a support document everything about the Continuity Camera, how it works, and more. for all users who have doubts on how to use this latest feature of the Apple ecosystem.
“It just works”
The Continuity Camera works wirelessly or wired in FaceTime, Zoom, and other apps that require a webcam. Thanks to this, user can use their iPhone for thiswhich greatly increases the quality of video calls.
Continuity Camera also allows users to use different features of their iPhone, for example Center Stage. Portrait mode iPhone camera filters are also available. Finally, thanks to the use of the main sensor and the ultra wide angle, it is possible to broadcast both the user’s face and what he is doing on the desktop.
To make the most of this feature, Apple sells a Belkin-made Mac stand on its website that allows the iPhone to be attached to the top frame of a compatible MacBook. The pick-up costs 34.95 dollars.
The support document explains that requires an iPhone with iOS 16 or later and a Mac with macOS Ventura to be able to use Continuity Camera. It is also essential that both devices are signed in with the same Apple ID and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
