On windows. Not mac
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h, I want thinner bezels. Oh my it’s more fragile, who knew
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Apple Warns Against Closing MacBooks With a Cover Over the Camera
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What Apple does do is provide a hardware connected indicator light for the camera. For modern Macs, when the camera is being used, the light is on. That cannot be avoided by malicious software. The camera covers are not really needed.
I'm torn...I feel like Apple engineers live in a bubble where they expect people to put on gloves and gently move their macbook from one place to another...as if people *actually* do that.
Apple this month published a support document that warns customers against closing their Mac notebooks with a cover over the camera as it can lead to display damage.
Apple says that the clearance between the display and the keyboard is designed to very tight tolerances, which can be problematic. Covering the camera can also cause issues with automatic brightness and True Tone.The warnings from Apple likely stem from complaints from MacBook Pro owners who have seen their displays crack after covering the camera, and there are multiple reports and warnings on sites that include MacRumors and Reddit. The issue appears to be especially bad with the new 16-inch MacBook Pro models that have thinner bezels.
MacRumors forum member Dashwin, for example, put a webcam cover on his 16-inch MacBook Pro in April and the result was a crack in the display under where the camera is located.Damage from applying a webcam cover to the camera is considered accidental and can be repaired under AppleCare+, but it's quite possible it's an issue that Apple won't fix for customers that don't have AppleCare+, and it's an expensive fix.
Apple says that customers concerned about illicit camera access should watch for the green light that comes on when the camera is activated. The camera is engineered so that it can't be accessed without the indicator light turning on.
MacBook owners can also control which apps have access to the built-in camera as users must grant permission for camera use on any operating system after macOS Mojave. For those who do need to cover the camera, Apple recommends a camera cover that's not thicker than the average piece of printer paper (0.1mm) and that does not leave adhesive residue.
Article Link: Apple Warns Against Closing MacBooks With a Cover Over the Camera
On the other hand, webcam covers look stupid and are generally installed by stupid people who believe the CIA is watching them through their webcam. Okay Alex Jones, calm down.
Solution? Apple should engineer their laptops to be able to handle abuse like every other "Pro" laptop AND people should quit using those stupid covers.
Maybe just ****ing leave it alone. This is spurred by idiots. The same idiots that thought PCs were possessed because their trays would pop out or their printers start printing. So they think the camera is continually spying on them. And more idiots make stupid covers and whatnot to ignite this trend because hey capitalism.
And now you have this. A broken $2k machine just because your dumbass thought people were totally like spying on you...
What's the point in letting you know that your privacy has just been invaded, as opposed to *preventing* it in the first place? Is that what you're asking?
Maybe because he's a fossil and doesn't understand tech, so like totally why take a risk, you know?
I sold my MacBook Air to my coworker when I got my 16" MacBook Pro, and within a few days she put on a screen protector, palm rest covers, keyboard cover, and a trackpad cover. I'm waiting for her to tell me one day the screen is cracked and/or has some pressure damage.
Keep believing that. Sure, Apple security is unbreakable and should always be trusted.
uhm it works. Do I care about being in 4K hi res while I’m on a company zoom call? I guess if you’re a webcam girl it may suck for their viewers. But ya they should bump the specs.
Sorry dude, but it's a real thing that is known to happen. Try considering the director of the FBI knows something you don't.
Exactly. Its still the 720p!!!!!!!!!!! Wtf. I’m paying 2.9k for a pro that has a piece of **** webcam. Upgrade the webcam on the next macs or just remove them completely if ur still going to stick with the garbage 720p!!!
Why should I be forced to constantly check the machine to ensure MY privacy? If I don't want the camera on, then give the option to cover it. It is a simple courtesy. I don't have a peephole in the door to the guest bedroom or bathroom in my home, I would consider it an affront to my guests. Why am I unable to cover the webcam on an expensive laptop?
Some of the new Dell Latitude series laptops have an integrated cover with a physical switch
Looks like the Camera comes down over the touchpad/bottom frame of the Mac.
Why not just use a Mototool to grind out a camera-cover sized depression in the surfaces in this area?
This is a Serious design flaw. Some people like to ensure their privacy.
Apple should have figured out how to recess the camera far enough so a small piece of paper could cover it, without projecting beyond the plane of the frame.
These exceedingly tight tolerances could spell trouble for everyone though. How many 6" drops before something moves out of tolerance? What happens when you shut the thing in anger, or after a little too much to drink? One should not have to don a monks robe before handling a personal computer.
Why not just use a Mototool to grind out a camera-cover sized depression in the surfaces in this area?
This is a Serious design flaw. Some people like to ensure their privacy.
Apple should have figured out how to recess the camera far enough so a small piece of paper could cover it, without projecting beyond the plane of the frame.
These exceedingly tight tolerances could spell trouble for everyone though. How many 6" drops before something moves out of tolerance? What happens when you shut the thing in anger, or after a little too much to drink? One should not have to don a monks robe before handling a personal computer.