I use the droidcam OBS app on my android phone to have it become my webcam as well, just that its for OBS. And yea the upgrade in image quality from using a webcam to phone camera is massive.
Did you ever figure this out on your iPhone !!? I just recently was in Zoom, and without continuity camera, my iPhone 11 just showed up in the Zoom menu selection and I could choose to use it as a webcam. I never did anything. I found it incredibly cool while at the same time incredibly invasive. I think the key was when I connected my phone to my computer to upload photos and since I marked the computer as trusted it just without my knowledge.
Hello, I have an IPhone 12 PRO and a Mac Book PRO with Sonoma 14.2.1. Both are running on the most current update. I can access continuity camera and use my IPhone as the webcam. That works. But I do not have video effects as an option when I click what you did at the top right of the screen. Also, is there a way to zoom in and out while using the iPhone as the webcam. I need to zoom in a little.
I have a new Mac Studio and an iPhone 13. my monitor does not have a camera and I have followed the directions to set up my iPhone and it just do not work... any suggestions?
@@canartsan4266 I do notice that it acts finicky sometimes when I’m trying to use it with StreamYard. It works when it wants to. I’ll bring it up for FaceTime, zoom etc with no problem…but with StreamYard it’s hit or miss for some reason. I’ll try the cord method and see if that helps me. Thanks.
M1 Mac Studio and iPhone 12 mini here. It took some time to get this working. I kept my iPhone and mac connected (wired) for some time and after a couple of times, it started working. Now it works even wirelessly.
Hi Josh, I have an Iphone 14 pro. Just purchased a new MacBook Air. I cant get my phone to connect as a camera? I tried plugging it in and bluetooth. Neither way works.
Strange that you can't get it to work. I didn't even know this was an option. My iPhone 11 just automatically started trying to connect when I was in Zoom. I saw it in the video selection items and out of curiosity I selected iPhone and my phone started chiming. All I had to do was allow the process to complete. After I dismissed it. It said, I needed to connect via wire. I never did but it was still there under the video "carrot" for use the next time I was on Zoom. This time I selected it and it worked. It thought it was cool and disturbing at the same time. Hmmmm . . . I have never used it for a call but I do have the Zoom app installed on my phone. Perhaps that is the trick.
It worked the first time, windows poped-up to request access but since it doesn't work anymore automatically and your video doesn't show how to configure it manually if the window showed at 2:12 doesn't list the iPhone.
Is there a way to rotate the iPhone camera that’s filming? I want to film vertically but when I hold my phone vertically, it just zooms in from the horizontal video instead of rotating the camera, so my video ends up being zoomed in. I’ve tried rotating the aspect ratio and it just zooms in more from the horizontal camera. If that makes sense, is there a solution? Thanks
I’ve been looking forward to this working on the AppleTV…large family in other parts of the country and we’d LOVE to use this to see them all on our TV vs. iPad. Thank you so much for the video! Is there something special about the Belkin or other mounts? Or can any stable mount work? For instance…a tripod? Thank you!
Any stable mount will work, but the Belkin ones were designed in conjunction with Apple specifically for MacBooks and Apple Displays. Because of that and they work quite well, that’s why I recommend them - Josh
It works pretty well. My experience is that my elgato webcam maintains frame-rate better but the iPhone has a much better overall image. The other downside is that it not as customizable in terms of color, saturation and brightness levels. So def some pros and cons but it’s my go to for travel.
@@P4PKingwindows is apple competition so why would apple support its competition? Even Microsoft wouldn't do that so let's not blame apple here for just doing business.
@@UbuntuPersonNoMint WDYM? There's plenty of programs from Apple that are supported on Windows and Vice vera. I doubt Microsoft (Who doesn't make phones) would intentionally block phone features on Mac computers to incentivize buying a Windows computer. Apple is the one that sells 600 dollar wheels for a computer case and uses child labor in China so it's not all that surprising. It's crazy that I need to spend 2k on a IMAC to get all the features out of a 1000$ phone that I paid for.
All I want for Christmas is to keep an unused iphone 16 straddled to the LG with the Belkin adaptor for continuity camera sake and call it good. Will that work to resolve my issue of having a designated camera device to answer when my grand daughter calls? 😢😅
I wish it would give option to not have to use phone as a web cam, cause my Mac has a built in camera and it’s no longer using it which is bugging me out
Can I use an iPhone as my microphone as well? I am connecting my MacBook to my monitor and keeping the lid closed. I have an upcoming interview and I don't want to use my MacBook's microphone, as it might make the sound muffled.
Hey, couple of questions: - is there a way to crop/zoom in/change lens? According to my researches it’s still not available… - do you have a light recommendation to pair? Thanks, great content as usual: structured, clean, to the point. Keep it up :)
Center Stage will crop in the camera automatically but you don’t yet have manual control. Yes for lights, in general anything made by Aputure would be a good choice. You’ll want some soft diffused light. And of course, glad you enjoyed it! - Josh
Thanks, for the video, but there is another little problem with using the iPhone as a webcam, there is no way to control zoom, or color correction, I've not found yet a way to zoom in, if anyone knows of a way, please share it. Thanks
Hello, I’m not seeing the video effects you showed. Also, the video is fish-eyed. Have you experienced this? I have an iPhone 14 Pro and an M1 MacBook Pro. I’m wondering if there’s an issue with Sonoma OS 14.3.
I have an older macbook, 2012. I wonder who the video capture compares when using it at the full resolution compared to using my iPhone with the Camo free app that limits my quality to 720p.
Every video and thread that I've seen about this subject so far just brushes over what Continuity Camera is. It would be helpful if you didn't assume people already know wtf that is and how it works.
I love how tech TH-camrs push that raw $300 webcam that struggles to work when we have this (and well Android had webcam apps for ever, maybe not as good, but still)
Businesses can make money off people's ignorance. The average consumer isn't as tech savvy to try and research other products and services that are available to them. Start pumping out advertisements and watch sales grow.
Apple works so well that over 125,000 people so far have visited to learn how to replace their inadequate iMac Camera with another apple product .... SMH
UPDATE: Don't update to Apple Sonoma 14.4 on Macbook M3 anyways.. current bug not allowing webcam to function and disabled continuity cam as well as of 3/13/24
How do you set up the wireless CC? I only have my iPhone as an option when it is plugged in, and for whatever reason, I don't see the video option in the control center...either way.
It's just there when you bring your iPhone in range of your Mac. Def make sure both are running the latest operating system and if that doesn't work, I'd try restarting both, could be some weird bug. - Josh
just use your 2000 dollar phone as a webcam because the camera on your 2000 dollar monitor is crap. makes perfect sense. all you need now is a second phone.
Start up Facetime, then go to the Video drop-down menu. If your iPhone is unlocked, you should be able to see it as a camera selection. Once selected, you should see the video options. Not sure how it works with Zoom or Teams, though.
Thanks FOR NOT showing us how to use it.
I use the droidcam OBS app on my android phone to have it become my webcam as well, just that its for OBS. And yea the upgrade in image quality from using a webcam to phone camera is massive.
Android 14 has a native Webcam via USB feature!
Can you use the iPhone camera as a webcam for an iPad?
Any recommendations for an iPhone 11 holder for this?
Did you ever figure this out on your iPhone !!? I just recently was in Zoom, and without continuity camera, my iPhone 11 just showed up in the Zoom menu selection and I could choose to use it as a webcam. I never did anything. I found it incredibly cool while at the same time incredibly invasive. I think the key was when I connected my phone to my computer to upload photos and since I marked the computer as trusted it just without my knowledge.
How do you change which lens gets used on the iPhone?
glass surroundings is not the sensor/lens size
Can I do that for the the iPad instead of Mac?
How to use your iPhone with a MAC. Change the title, its useless for everyone else.
True. Android 14 allows the usage on PC and MAC via the new 'Device as a Webcam' feature!
You mad bro?
All for the clicks
@@Nirvanablue89 yeah i am bro, im trying to record shiii
The title is correct.
does this need to have both mac and iPhone on same wifi network?
Does this work for StreamYard?
Hello, I have an IPhone 12 PRO and a Mac Book PRO with Sonoma 14.2.1. Both are running on the most current update. I can access continuity camera and use my IPhone as the webcam. That works. But I do not have video effects as an option when I click what you did at the top right of the screen. Also, is there a way to zoom in and out while using the iPhone as the webcam. I need to zoom in a little.
Can I use my iphone 15promax as webcam using Ipad Air? Or is it for apple laptops only? Thanks
idk try it
I could not find info if this feature can work for the 8+ or not?
No iPhone XS, ie iphone 10
I have a new Mac Studio and an iPhone 13. my monitor does not have a camera and I have followed the directions to set up my iPhone and it just do not work... any suggestions?
Same hardware I have, and mine doesn't work either. It's super simple, just doesn't work.
I use my Mac Studio with iPhone 15Pro Max and I use it often.
@@JJohnson313 I connected with a cable, it only worked then
@@canartsan4266 I do notice that it acts finicky sometimes when I’m trying to use it with StreamYard. It works when it wants to. I’ll bring it up for FaceTime, zoom etc with no problem…but with StreamYard it’s hit or miss for some reason. I’ll try the cord method and see if that helps me. Thanks.
M1 Mac Studio and iPhone 12 mini here. It took some time to get this working. I kept my iPhone and mac connected (wired) for some time and after a couple of times, it started working. Now it works even wirelessly.
Work with iPad?
Wonder if my iphone can do this on windows? Good video!
Not possible. The native webcam feature of Android 14 supports MAC and PC!
Stop being stingy and get a mac. They are better computers anyway.
Hi Josh, I have an Iphone 14 pro. Just purchased a new MacBook Air. I cant get my phone to connect as a camera? I tried plugging it in and bluetooth. Neither way works.
Strange that you can't get it to work. I didn't even know this was an option. My iPhone 11 just automatically started trying to connect when I was in Zoom. I saw it in the video selection items and out of curiosity I selected iPhone and my phone started chiming. All I had to do was allow the process to complete. After I dismissed it. It said, I needed to connect via wire. I never did but it was still there under the video "carrot" for use the next time I was on Zoom. This time I selected it and it worked. It thought it was cool and disturbing at the same time. Hmmmm . . . I have never used it for a call but I do have the Zoom app installed on my phone. Perhaps that is the trick.
It worked the first time, windows poped-up to request access but since it doesn't work anymore automatically and your video doesn't show how to configure it manually if the window showed at 2:12 doesn't list the iPhone.
Is there a way to rotate the iPhone camera that’s filming? I want to film vertically but when I hold my phone vertically, it just zooms in from the horizontal video instead of rotating the camera, so my video ends up being zoomed in. I’ve tried rotating the aspect ratio and it just zooms in more from the horizontal camera. If that makes sense, is there a solution? Thanks
Do the devices NEED to be on the same Apple ID?
yes
if you are using your phone wirelessly, then yes. If you are plugging in your iPhone to your mac for continuity camera, then no.
I used this an it was great but my screen was freezing after going sometime being silent
Is there anyway of fixing this. It says something about not detecting the audio
You can use iPhones with mirroring now
I don’t have a mount but everything else is up to date and still not working
Where does the memory go to my phone or the Mac after recording a webcam video
Can I use my iPhone to do a zoom call on a windows computer ? Can I use an external mic ?
Hey fellow peasant. Just turn your windows pc into a mac and use the features. Install mac os Instead of windows.
Can I do this with Ipad and IPhone only?
I need to use an piano demonstration so IPad and iPhone necessary to attach to tripods
I’ve been looking forward to this working on the AppleTV…large family in other parts of the country and we’d LOVE to use this to see them all on our TV vs. iPad. Thank you so much for the video! Is there something special about the Belkin or other mounts? Or can any stable mount work? For instance…a tripod? Thank you!
Any stable mount will work, but the Belkin ones were designed in conjunction with Apple specifically for MacBooks and Apple Displays. Because of that and they work quite well, that’s why I recommend them - Josh
does this work for youtube?
It works pretty well. My experience is that my elgato webcam maintains frame-rate better but the iPhone has a much better overall image. The other downside is that it not as customizable in terms of color, saturation and brightness levels. So def some pros and cons but it’s my go to for travel.
Can you do this with Windows 10 and iPhone 13?
I'm assuming you need a Macbook. Leave it to Apple to force you to buy more of their products in order to use certain features.
this is for apple computers only
@@P4PKingwindows is apple competition so why would apple support its competition? Even Microsoft wouldn't do that so let's not blame apple here for just doing business.
@@UbuntuPersonNoMint WDYM? There's plenty of programs from Apple that are supported on Windows and Vice vera. I doubt Microsoft (Who doesn't make phones) would intentionally block phone features on Mac computers to incentivize buying a Windows computer. Apple is the one that sells 600 dollar wheels for a computer case and uses child labor in China so it's not all that surprising. It's crazy that I need to spend 2k on a IMAC to get all the features out of a 1000$ phone that I paid for.
video fails to mention you need to be using the same apple id on both laptop and phone.
All I want for Christmas is to keep an unused iphone 16 straddled to the LG with the Belkin adaptor for continuity camera sake and call it good. Will that work to resolve my issue of having a designated camera device to answer when my grand daughter calls? 😢😅
It should, yes!
Do mean this Christmas? The iPhone 15 just came out. You'll have to wait next year for that iPhone 16 then.
I wish it would give option to not have to use phone as a web cam, cause my Mac has a built in camera and it’s no longer using it which is bugging me out
Can I use an iPhone as my microphone as well? I am connecting my MacBook to my monitor and keeping the lid closed. I have an upcoming interview and I don't want to use my MacBook's microphone, as it might make the sound muffled.
Yes you can!
GREAT presentation.
Hey, couple of questions:
- is there a way to crop/zoom in/change lens? According to my researches it’s still not available…
- do you have a light recommendation to pair?
Thanks, great content as usual: structured, clean, to the point. Keep it up :)
Center Stage will crop in the camera automatically but you don’t yet have manual control.
Yes for lights, in general anything made by Aputure would be a good choice. You’ll want some soft diffused light.
And of course, glad you enjoyed it! - Josh
@@6MonthsLaterCan i use continuety cam with iPhone to pc?
@@dump7055 lol I found this out
Thanks, for the video, but there is another little problem with using the iPhone as a webcam, there is no way to control zoom, or color correction, I've not found yet a way to zoom in, if anyone knows of a way, please share it. Thanks
where is the vertical orientation?
Hello, I’m not seeing the video effects you showed. Also, the video is fish-eyed. Have you experienced this? I have an iPhone 14 Pro and an M1 MacBook Pro. I’m wondering if there’s an issue with Sonoma OS 14.3.
I have an older macbook, 2012. I wonder who the video capture compares when using it at the full resolution compared to using my iPhone with the Camo free app that limits my quality to 720p.
Does this work with Windows 11
Not for peasants.
So you need the Belkin clip to use this feature
no you don't as long as the phone is in landscape mode and stable
Every video and thread that I've seen about this subject so far just brushes over what Continuity Camera is. It would be helpful if you didn't assume people already know wtf that is and how it works.
the actual sensor size is the same
I love how tech TH-camrs push that raw $300 webcam that struggles to work when we have this (and well Android had webcam apps for ever, maybe not as good, but still)
Businesses can make money off people's ignorance. The average consumer isn't as tech savvy to try and research other products and services that are available to them. Start pumping out advertisements and watch sales grow.
The iPhone holder is much expensive than most of plugin cameras in the market.
Well, duh, no one is buying an iPhone purely to use it as a webcam..
Apple works so well that over 125,000 people so far have visited to learn how to replace their inadequate iMac Camera with another apple product .... SMH
UPDATE: Don't update to Apple Sonoma 14.4 on Macbook M3 anyways.. current bug not allowing webcam to function and disabled continuity cam as well as of 3/13/24
How do you set up the wireless CC? I only have my iPhone as an option when it is plugged in, and for whatever reason, I don't see the video option in the control center...either way.
It's just there when you bring your iPhone in range of your Mac. Def make sure both are running the latest operating system and if that doesn't work, I'd try restarting both, could be some weird bug. - Josh
Depends on what Mac you are using. I have the older 2012, but since it can't run the lastest OS I can't use CC. That might be your issue too.
It just doesnt work smh.
One of those videos I regret watching 😔
just use your 2000 dollar phone as a webcam because the camera on your 2000 dollar monitor is crap. makes perfect sense. all you need now is a second phone.
i wish i had a MacBook to do this stuff
Whats stopping you from getting one?
@@UbuntuPersonNoMint well tbh they are expensive plus i have a gaming PC that can do almost everything that the MacBook can do
@@N03xiting your gaming pc can run mac exclusive software?
@@UbuntuPersonNoMint well no bc its a Windows computer so no i cant run Mac exclusive software
@@N03xiting then why claim it can run whatever a mac can?
if yall do this you can set your phone up to your computer so you can respond to your notifications on your phone
Does not work, build a better step by step.
sir can i use iphone as webcam with window 11 without 3rd party app pls reply
Your instructions don't work. Don't have camera options you show on Mac
Start up Facetime, then go to the Video drop-down menu. If your iPhone is unlocked, you should be able to see it as a camera selection. Once selected, you should see the video options. Not sure how it works with Zoom or Teams, though.
5:01
It’s much clearer and more accurate than any thing u have used
you didn't mention that you need to turn on continuity camera on iphone settings. terrible!
... mispelled Continuity.
continuity is garbage! no matter what i do i can't get it to work and i have an iPhone 14 and a Macbook Pro M2 Max! complete garbage
5:1
Apple JUST WORKS. That's all you need to know about Apple.
Agreed! Even if it’s 4 years later… It just works.
...until it doesn't. Worked great at first, but stopped working months ago. Can't find any solutions online
whole lot of yapping in this
horrible title 🤦🏽♂️
Useless clickbait.
It shows us how to use the iPhone as a webcam with another mac. But it isn't a tutorial on how to use it with a normal pc.
It's not click bait. Which normal person uses and iPhone and expects it to work with windows?
most useless thing in the world. And not just as a video.
No it does not. As always with Apple - impossible to get into settings and just set it up - there's always has to be a mystery. Sux.
Can you use continuity camera with an iPhone and an iPad?