macOS Ventura Now Available: The New Update That Turns Your iPhone Into a Webcam

Apple launched the latest macOS "macOS Ventura" on the 25th. New features like Continuity Camera make working more seamlessly across Apple devices, and Safari promotes passwordless authentication with passkeys.

In macOS Ventura, you will be able to accomplish more with powerful new ways to get the things you love on Mac, share and collaborate in your favorite apps, immerse yourself in next-generation games, and maximize your Mac's capabilities across multiple devices.

Continuity Camera allows Mac users to use the iPhone's camera system as a webcam. If your iPhone is nearby, your Mac will automatically recognize and use your iPhone's camera, and it works wirelessly for more flexibility in placement.

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Desk View

Desk view uses the iPhone's ultra-wide-angle camera to display the user's face and the top view of the desk at the same time. It can be used for DIY videos, presentations, etc. With Continuity Camera, you'll get Center Frame, Portrait Mode, new Studio Lighting that darkens the background and illuminates the user's face, and more.

Hand Off

Handoff is also now available for FaceTime, allowing FaceTime calls initiated on one Apple device to seamlessly transfer to another nearby Apple device. Start a FaceTime call on your iPhone or iPad and carry it over to your Mac when you're home or at the office, or start a call on your Mac and carry it over to your iPhone or iPad when you're out and about

Stage Manager

A Stage Manager is also newly installed. Automatically organize your applications and windows so you can see everything at a glance while you focus on your work. When Stage Manager is enabled from the Control Center, the current window the user is working in will be prominently displayed in the center, with other windows on the left side for seamless task switching.

Passkey

Web browser Safari supports "passkey". Passkeys, the new sign-in method, is designed to replace passwords. When a user creates a passkey, it creates a unique digital key that stays on the device and cannot be leaked or tricked into sharing. becomes impossible. Passkeys make it easy to sign in securely using Touch ID or Face ID for biometric authentication.

Passkeys are securely synced with end-to-end encryption using iCloud Keychain and can be used across Apple devices, including Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Passkey will also work across apps and the web, allowing users to sign in to websites and applications using their iPhones on third-party devices.

Shared Tab

Shared tab groups in Safari enable collaboration with others on the web. Share websites with family, friends, and colleagues to see what tabs others are currently viewing. You can also create a list of bookmarks on the shared start page, start a group project, such as planning a family vacation or completing a research paper, and message or FaceTime with everyone in the group from Safari.

Email

An email will let you schedule a message for delivery or unsend it before it reaches the recipient's inbox. It also adds the ability for emails to detect when items such as attachments or CC recipients are missing and remind the sender to add them. The email search function has also been improved.

Shared Photo

With iCloud Shared Photo Library, users can create and share separate photo libraries with up to six family members, so everyone can enjoy all the family photos.

Text Recognition Display

"Text Recognition Display" will be able to recognize text in paused video frames. Users can extract objects from images and paste them into other applications such as Messages. Explore Images can now recognize animals, birds, insects, statues, and other landmarks.

Weather

New weather and clock apps. It has all the functions of an iPhone and can be used on a Mac, and supports checking the forecast for your current location, creating alarms, setting timers, and more.

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