I'll leave this just here for the ones scared mounting stuff on their Macbook. It's cheaper too.
I don't really see the benefit of mounting that on a MacBook, that already has a decent built-in camera. That only makes sense when using that desk view (for which there are only very little use cases imo) or if some YouTuber or streamer records himself in high quality/4k.
I really need a mount that fits on my Dell (U2718Q) display - I was waiting for Ventura for so long as I really like the idea of just mounting the iPhone on the display instead of having to use an ugly webcam. But I did a lot of research when Ventura came out and didn't find a suitable mount yet. Did I miss something?
It’s contact surface is covered in felt - injury to the Mac is highly unlikelyI’m afraid to try it. I feel like it’s going to scratch my MacBook Pro 💻.
I think the improvement you'd see with a front-facing camera vs. a MacBook's webcam would be a lot more modest than with the rear-facing camera.It is a disappointment for me. Works well, but there is no way to use the front camera, which would make perfect sense, since, my phone is in a dock facing me all day. Why does literally no review even mention this?
I got this one that i mounted on my LG. Works fine: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BHZ1KXG3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Is there one for use with regular desktop displays?
It won't. Has a very nice soft rubber.I’m afraid to try it. I feel like it’s going to scratch my MacBook Pro 💻.
As a musician who makes video with iPhone a lot it would be nice if someone would make a MagSafe microphone stand adapter. Most the iPhone adapters today are like a big claw and end up covering to much of the screen so seeing to position the phone and also tapping on setting is a PIA.
Apple with macOS Ventura and iOS 16 introduced a new feature called Continuity Camera, which is designed to allow you to use an iPhone as a webcam for your Mac. This is enabled through special mounts, and Apple partnered with Belkin for an official Continuity Camera accessory.
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The Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac Notebooks is available from Apple for $30, though it's backordered until December and difficult to get. It's the only official Continuity Camera mount so far, though you can find some knockoffs and other versions on Amazon.
Belkin's mount basically attaches to an iPhone using MagSafe, and then a lipped stand on the back folds out. The stand fits right over the edge of a Mac notebook like a MacBook Pro or a MacBook air, and it puts the iPhone in the ideal position to capture video.
You can use the mount in landscape or portrait orientation, with portrait showing a bit less of the background behind you. The camera activates automatically when your iPhone is mounted to your Mac and an app like FaceTime is opened up.
It's a super simple accessory that's probably overpriced, but it does work well. The iPhone camera is leagues better than what you get on a Mac, even Apple's newest Macs, so it's worth it if you do a lot of video calls.
Continuity Camera has extra features like Center Stage support to keep you in frame if you move around, Portrait Mode for blurring the background, Studio Light for focusing the light on you, and a Desk View that shows what's on your desktop by taking advantage of the Ultra Wide camera.
You can also use the Belkin mount as a kickstand for the iPhone when it's not attached to the Mac, and it also serves as a PopSocket alternative.
Have you tried the Belkin iPhone Mount and Continuity Camera? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Article Link: Video: Testing Continuity Camera With Belkin's iPhone MagSafe Mount
Right. Or even hand-held / "vlog style".Looking at this demo, it’s pretty clear that you don’t have to have the mount. You could just place the iPhone on a shelf behind the laptop or even keep it on that snake like holder thing lying around.
if you place it on a shelf, make sure to prop it up well. if you get an alert or whatnot it can vibrate and fall over, or off the shelf (I may have done that a few times)Looking at this demo, it’s pretty clear that you don’t have to have the mount. You could just place the iPhone on a shelf behind the laptop or even keep it on that snake like holder thing lying around.
Is there one for use with regular desktop displays?
please take a look at the size of iPhone camera sensors and then take a look at the thinness of a macbook screen and tell me how apple would be able to fit such a large sensor in that spaceWhat about Apple finally giving their $3k laptops a decent webcam?
Well just add a huge bulge like on iPhones 😬please take a look at the size of iPhone camera sensors and then take a look at the thinness of a macbook screen and tell me how apple would be able to fit such a large sensor in that space
Or you could use a short usb-c/Lightning cable from your laptop to your phone?They probably could have made a holder with MagSafe power for long video conferences.