Updated 01/31/24: The Webex app for Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) is now available. The remainder of this article was originally published on October 24, 2023.
Cisco kicked off its WebexOne conference on Tuesday with big news for Apple fans: You can now take Webex calls on your Apple TV 4K.
The new Webex app for Apple TV 4K works similar to the FaceTime app to allow users to join meetings through a TV connected to an Apple TV 4K. Users can log into a meeting using a mobile phone to scan a QR code on the TV. Since the Apple TV 4K doesn’t have a camera or microphone, users can take advantage of tvOS 17’s new Continuity Camera support, which connects to an iPhone or iPad that can be configured as Apple TV camera and microphone.
The Webex app for Apple TV 4K was mentioned during Apple’s tvOS 17 announcement at WWDC. This announcement focused on FaceTime integration in tvOS 17. The Webex app uses the Continuity Camera application programming interface (API) introduced at WWDC.
The Webex app for Apple Watch can now display a list of meetings and users can tap a meeting to join it in audio-only mode. If a user has paired the Apple Watch with AirPods, the Webex app can use the AirPods’ microphone and the user can speak during a meeting.
The Webex app for Apple Watch now allows users to join an audio-only meeting from the watch itself.
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The Webex app for Apple TV 4K and Apple Watch can be downloaded through the Apple App Store. More details can be found on the Webex blog.
