Apple is improving the webcam on its new M2 macbooks, but for those who still use the existing macbooks, they will be able to use their iPhone as a webcam** Later this year, Apple will begin selling a Belkin bracket that allows users to clip iPhones to the top of macbooks.
Then, when making FaceTime calls with a laptop, users will be able to use iphone Camera features such as portrait mode, center stage and studio lighting. Studio lighting is a new feature that brightens the user's face and darkens the background behind it. Users can also use the iPhone camera on other MacOS applications such as zoom.
In addition, the mobile camera can provide a desktop view in some way without even requiring the user to adjust the mobile phone. This may be very useful for a math teacher, for example, he wants to connect to the ipad Write the steps to solve an equation.
Continuous interworking camera, as the name suggests, is Apple Part of the continuous interworking tool. The company will also launch the switching function, that is, it can easily jump between devices during FaceTime calls. Therefore, if you make FaceTime calls on the iPhone, for example, you can put the phone close to macbook And seamlessly transfer the call to the laptop instead of hanging up and dialing again.
It is reported that these functions are expected to be launched together with the Belkin bracket later this year. All this is interesting and good, but maybe next time, apple can install a better camera on the laptop itself.