Use the powerful camera of your iPhone, to achieve results that you would never achieve with a conventional webcam. In this way, you will enjoy a better picture quality with the settings in portrait mode, tracking mode, studio light, and desktop view. Also, one of the best features that the Apple brand provides is the synergy of the many applications that their devices have.
One of the latest updates is the one that allows the possibility of using the iPhone as a webcam on your Mac computer. This advantage is added to the numerous functions of an ecosystem that has products that stand out for the quality of the brand Manzana. For this reason, all users who perform video calls on a regular basis. All of them will be able to enjoy the excellent image quality offered by their iPhone, so that they can be seen much better during video calls.
System Requirements
The function mac continuity camera, works with the following operating systems and devices:
- macOS is coming or later.
- iOS 16 or later.
- iPhone XR or later.
- iPhone 11 or later for Center Stage.
- iPhone 11 or later (except iPhone SE).
- iPhone 12 or later for Studio Light.
Mounting your iPhone stand
Now, you have to use a support, to be able to get the most out of your iPhone's camera. In addition, the price of this accessory is not high at all and it can be found in several colors, so you can choose the one that best matches your Mac and iPhone. Although, you will need to make sure that the support is stable, search of your Mac and that the rear cameras are OK focusing y unobstructed.
Select your iPhone as your primary camera or microphone
When your iPhone is properly mounted, you'll need to check if the camera and microphone are available to apps that can use them. While they are in use, a status indicator appears. Privacy in the bar mac menu next Control center and in the bar iPhone status. In addition, you will be able to listen to a short on your iPhone, when an app starts using the camera or microphone in a Wireless.
Choose your iPhone camera
Open FaceTime or other application to use the iPhone camera. If it doesn't sign in automatically, then you'll need to select your iPhone from the camera menu, the application's video menu or other settings.
Choose the microphone of your iPhone
You can choose the microphone accessing the apple menu and then System settings, to select the option of Sound in the sidebar and finally select your iPhone on the Input tab. Although, normally the microphone app on your iPhone is chosen automatically.
Use video effects
After making sure to use your iPhone's camera, you'll be able to use the Control center to activate desktop view, study light, tracking mode, and portrait mode.
follow mode
To access follow mode, you will need to have a iPhone 11 or a later model. This video effect uses the technologies Ultra Wide y Center Stage, which will help you maintain camera centered while you move during recording. To access the tracking mode, you need to click on Control Center which is in the menu bar, then go to Video Effects and finally select the Tracking Mode option.
Portrait mode
As requirements, you must have a iPhone XR or a later model. Portrait mode blurs the background to keep a best approach of the camera on you. To use portrait mode you must click on Control Center in the menu bar, then you must access Video Effects and select Portrait mode.
photo studio light
This option requires the use of a iPhone 12 or later models. The photo studio light or Studio Light is very useful in low light situations and backlit scenes in front of a window. The technology Studio light of Apple, it serves to light up your face and dim the background. To get this effect, you'll need to click Control Center in the menu bar, then go to Video Effects and select Studio Light.