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By MacRumors Staff on January 29, 2026

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How to Use Your iPhone's Camera as a Webcam for Your Mac

Thursday November 24, 2022 8:22 am PST by Tim Hardwick

If you have macOS 13.0 or later installed on your Mac, you can use your nearby iPhone as your computer's webcam. Keep reading to learn how it works. With macOS Ventura, Apple introduced a completely new take on its Continuity Camera feature, which now lets you use your ‌iPhone‌'s camera as a webcam for your Mac. Continuity Camera works wirelessly or wired in FaceTime, Zoom, and other...

How to Use Your iPhone or iPad Camera on Your Mac

Monday June 8, 2020 3:35 pm PDT by Tim Hardwick

Apple's Continuity Camera feature in macOS Mojave and later allows you to use your iPhone or iPad like a camera extension for your Mac. In other words, you can use your iOS device to scan documents or take a photo of something nearby, and it will appear instantly on your Mac. Continuity Camera works in many Mac apps, including Finder, Preview, Notes, Mail, Messages, TextEdit, Keynote,...

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Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Continuity Camera Patent and Antitrust Claims

Thursday January 29, 2026 4:36 am PST by Tim Hardwick

Apple this week got sued in a New Jersey Federal court by the maker of mobile video app Camo, alleging Apple stole its technology when the company integrated its Continuity Camera feature into iOS 16 in 2022. Released by London-based Reincubate in 2020, the Camo app enables iPhone and Android smartphones to be used as webcams for desktop-based video calls. Apple's Continuity Camera...

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