iPhone as web cam

I am trying to use an old iPhone 7+ as a webcam for FaceTime etc.My iPhone 11 works fine but the 7+ doesn't seem to. can anyone enlighten me? Thanks in advance

Posted on Nov 8, 2022 9:25 PM

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Nov 8, 2022 9:37 PM in response to Paul Murrant

Hello,


I found this footnote in the macOS Ventura "New Features" page. I cannot give info on why this is, since none of us work for Apple, but this seems to be the cause overall.


macOS Ventura - New Features - Apple

"Use your iPhone as your webcam


Use the powerful iPhone camera system as your Mac webcam to do things that were never before possible with a webcam. It works wired or wirelessly, and your Mac can automatically switch to using iPhone as a camera input when you bring it close to your Mac.8"


Footnote 8:

"Available on iPhone Xr and later. Automatic camera switching occurs when iPhone is locked, in landscape orientation, stationary, and with the camera unobstructed."


I hope this helps.


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