Among the many novelties announced by Apple during the Worldwide Developers Conference 2022 (WWDC), the company's annual event for developers, is the possibility of use the iPhone camera as a webcam during video conferences and other tasks on family devices Mac. In theory, using your iPhone as a webcam brings numerous advantages, such as superior image quality and more efficient lighting than the company's computer lenses. 1h2a4k
But how will all this work? To answer this and other questions, camera software engineer at Apple , Karen Xing, gave a brief demonstration of how to use the smartphone with computer integration. First of all, it is worth noting that the feature will only be available for iPhones running iOS 16 (iPhone 8 or higher) and a Mac with the newest macOS 13 Ventura connected with the same Apple ID.
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During the presentation, it is possible to notice that configuring everything is extremely simple and not time consuming, being only necessary to connect the wired devices through a USB-C port for Lightning or pair the iPhone e Mac via Bluetooth. In any case, it is worth mentioning that both devices need to have Wi-Fi enabled at the time they are being configured.
A message like “Use your iPhone as a camera for your Mac” is displayed immediately. Soon after that, all applications installed on the Mac will be able to use the connected iPhone to transmit video and voice, including FaceTime, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, among other videoconferencing applications. Apple also said that the feature can several native functions of the Mac camera, such as Center Stage, responsible for keeping the 's face always in the frame.
Furthermore, Camera Continuity allows effects such as Portrait, which blurs the background to make the stand out, and Studio Light, which is exclusive to photo models. iPhone 12 and later. You can also access other advanced settings, such as sound isolation for the microphone, through your Mac's Control Center.
According to Karen, it will be necessary to use the smartphone's main camera “to get exactly the same high video quality you expect from the iPhone”. In the example presented by Apple, the smartphone uses the two lenses of the rear cameras for video conferences. The objective lens is responsible for focusing on the 's face, positioned in front of the laptop or desktop. The ultra-angle lens is used to show the table, something useful for artists and other people who want to present manual work during the video call.
A Apple it also guarantees that no extra software will be needed to use the tool. With this, the novelty will free s from having to third-party programs to make the iPhone work as a webcam on your line Mac. Finally, it was also revealed that the Mac will be able to capture the screen of the iPhone with Quad HD (1440p) definition at 60 FPS.
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attach the iPhone at the top of the screen MacBook will need a custom clip or bracket, while both wireless and wired connection are ed. THE Belkin is one of the accessory vendors mentioned by Apple. However, there is still no pricing for the custom item. As indicated by Apple , as soon as the iPhone is positioned, your MacBook will automatically detect the device without the having to unlock it.
Both iOS 16, as macOS 13 Adventure should receive a stable release in mid-September, if Apple follows the schedule of previous years. The period must coincide with the submission of the iPhone 14, the new generation of the top of the line that should bring new screens and cameras.
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Besides the Camera Continuity, Apple announced more news for its youngest macOS Ventura, such as keys and Spotlight.
