Microsoft has given Windows 11 users useful Mac-like capabilities.
According to TechRadar, Windows 11 users will soon be able to take advantage of Android smartphones (or tablets) as webcams. This feature is currently available to Windows Insider testers and is expected to roll out to all users soon.
In a post on the official Windows Insider blog, Microsoft said it has begun rolling out a feature that will allow users with a suitable Android device, such as a tablet or phone, to act as a webcam on their PC to use programs that require this device, such as Zoom, Teams or Zalo
If you want to try out this new feature, you can sign up for Microsoft’s free Windows Insider program. The only condition is that you need to have a suitable PC that can run Windows 10 or Windows 11. In addition, you need to ensure that the mobile device you want to use as a webcam is running Android 9.0 or higher, as well as pre-installing the Link to Windows application on the mobile device.
This is good news for users who do not have a dedicated webcam or are not satisfied with the quality of the laptop’s built-in webcam. Many modern smartphones come with cameras of much higher quality than webcams, and this feature allows for more convenient use of wireless connections.
Additionally, users can also switch between the phone’s front and rear cameras, pause the webcam stream, and activate camera effects available on the mobile device while in use