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Continuity Digital camera in macOS Ventura upgrades video calls by bringing the iPhone’s high-res digicam to the Mac. However a option to connect the handset to the laptop computer is important. That’s the place Belkin’s iPhone Mount with MagSafe is available in.
With macOS launching quickly, it’s time for the accent to debut, too.
Flip iPhone into Mac webcam with this Belkin mount
MacBooks have entrance going through cameras however, nicely, they stink. And Mac mini has no digicam in any respect. So Apple dreamed up Continuity Digital camera.
“With Continuity Digital camera, you should utilize iPhone as your webcam,” mentioned Craig Federighi, Apple’s SVP of software program engineering, throughout WWDC22 in June. “It’s powered by the superior capabilities of the iPhone digicam system, letting you do issues that have been by no means earlier than doable with a webcam.”
When Federighi was first demoing the characteristic to the world, he used Belkin’s iPhone Mount with MagSafe. And now the accent is that can be purchased.
There are two choices: one for MacBooks and one other for Mac desktops and shows. The mount attaches to the pc, then the iPhone magnetically clings to the mount.
The handset might be rotated between portrait and panorama mode. Don’t fear about transferring the handset an excessive amount of, although. Continuity Digital camera contains Stage Supervisor so the digicam nearly follows the person. And it could use the iPhone’s ultra-wide digicam to create a “top-down” view… once more with out transferring the gadget.
Plus, due to Continuity Digital camera, the Mac can mechanically sense if the iPhone is close by and obtainable to function a webcam.
When indifferent, Belkin’s accent doubles as a hoop grip and kickstand.
Worth & availability
Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac Notebooks is out there now from the Apple retailer. It prices $29.95.
The model for Mac desktops and shows is “coming quickly” in response to Belkin. The identical could be mentioned of macOS Ventura with Continuity Digital camera – Apple says the OS replace launches October 24.
