Hasn't iOS already had this? Or maybe it was OBS.

MBCook · on Sept 21, 2023

It was added last year in iOS 16. It’s called Continuity Camera.

It’s a nice feature. The cameras on any iPhone are WAY better than those built into a Mac.

I’m sure that holds for Android/PC.

kimixa · on Sept 21, 2023

There's already a number of apps in the iOS and android ecosystems that allow this - as far as I can tell this is moving that to default in the OS rather than a third party app.

kube-system · on Sept 21, 2023

Yes. If you have an iPhone and a Mac it will just show up as a webcam device automatically.

I have found it quite useful when joining a zoom call with a group of people in a breakout room. Prop up your phone somewhere and it works like a conference room camera.

amadeuspagel · on Sept 21, 2023

IIRC, you can only use an iOS device as a webcam for a mac.

dhritzkiv · on Sept 22, 2023

It can also be used for the AppleTV, as of tvOS 17. I believe only for FaceTime, however.