The premium unlocks “AI-Powered” 4K upscaling for video inputs, a CRT filter for old-school gaming and VHS playback vibes, and picture adjustment capability. During the iPadOS 17 beta period over the summer, some small developers like Jingcheng Tang tested the new iPad UVC capability with an app that can display HDMI video using a common capture card.
How to use an external USB webcam on iPad
If you’ve installed the iPadOS 17 public beta on your iPad, you can now use an external USB camera with your tablet. This is handy if you don’t want to use the iPad’s front-facing camera and would prefer one of the best webcams instead.
Apple confirmed that any USB camera will work on a plug-in-and-play basis.
First, you’ll need an iPad with a USB-C port, which I’ve listed below:
Our how to download the iPadOS 17 public beta guide will show you the necessary steps. Check for latest iPadOS 17 beta update (Image: © Apple) Even if you’ve just downloaded iPadOS 17 to your iPad, it’s still a good idea to see that you have the latest version — which is version 3 at time of writing. You’re free to use other video conference apps like Skype or Zoom if you wish. External webcam support is a feature folks have been requesting for a long time so it’s good to see it available on iPadOS 17.
How to use Apple Continuity Camera for professional videos
Apple has also built in new features that allow you to shift the camera’s focus, blur background images, and even show two angles of your workspace at once. It’s called Continuity Camera, and it lets your phone or iPad connect with your Mac via WiFi. From there, the phone pairs seamlessly with a variety of apps to function as a high-def webcam .
Luckily, the folks at Apple are aware of this, and they’ve come up with a solution that turns your iPhone into a webcam. Since this is a new feature, you’ll need fairly up-to-date operating systems on both your iPhone and your Mac. Double-check that both devices are signed in to the same Apple ID and use two-factor authentication for login.
Once you’ve confirmed that your Apple devices meet the requirements, you can enable Continuity Camera: Open your iPhone Settings Select General Tap AirPlay & Handoff Toggle Continuity Camera to on
Your computer should automatically start using the iPhone’s rear camera as the default webcam when it’s unlocked and in range.
You’re in a busy office space, and your laptop’s native microphone is picking up extra background noise.
Switching to Continuity Camera allows you to use your iPhone microphone and hold the device closer to your mouth. This makes it great for showing off in-progress projects as you sketch, mold, play with your Ira Glass action figure, and so on.
Center Stage: This feature is intended for folks who need to move around, but don’t want to end up sliding out of frame. Portrait Mode: Continuity Camera’s Portrait Mode is similar to the version you’re familiar with from taking pictures on your phone: it keeps you in sharp focus, but blurs the background behind you so that any household messes (trust us, we all have them) don’t pull focus from your super-professional presentation. You can also go into each app’s preferences and manually turn off Continuity Camera as the default option if you want to go back to your Mac webcam at any time. Recording video through a high-resolution camera, like the one on your iPhone, is the first step in producing incredible content. Whether you’re recording videos using Apple’s Continuity Camera, your traditional webcam, or a Samsung device, you can edited it all in Descript. Anyone with a Macbook/Mac can improve their camera quality by linking their iPhone and streaming video to their device, instead of the computer’s built-in webcam.
iPadOS 17 finally supports external USB webcams and cameras
Another Twitter user, Brian Voll, discovered that you can even use Elgato’s HD60S+ USB capture card to stream content from a game console or any HDMI device into a FaceTime call.
How to use an external USB webcam on iPad
If you’ve installed the iPadOS 17 public beta on your iPad, you can now use an external USB camera with your tablet. This is handy if you don’t want to use the iPad’s front-facing camera and would prefer one of the best webcams instead. Apple confirmed that any USB camera will work on a plug-in-and-play basis. First, you’ll need an iPad with a USB-C port, which I’ve listed below:
Our how to download the iPadOS 17 public beta guide will show you the necessary steps. Check for latest iPadOS 17 beta update (Image: © Apple) Even if you’ve just downloaded iPadOS 17 to your iPad, it’s still a good idea to see that you have the latest version — which is version 3 at time of writing. You’re free to use other video conference apps like Skype or Zoom if you wish. External webcam support is a feature folks have been requesting for a long time so it’s good to see it available on iPadOS 17.
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