Low-quality zoom images seem to be a thing of the past.
As part of the Windows 11 update, Microsoft is rolling out the built-in Phone Link function, which will allow you to broadcast live video to the Android phone screen or vice versa (which will be especially useful for users who are not happy with the quality of their own webcam – in fact, the phone camera will be able to perform its function) .
Apple already offers a similar technology for Mac and iPhone called Continuity Camera.
How to set up your Android phone for webcam functionality via Phone Link:
- First, make sure your phone is running Android 9 (Android Pie) or higher, and the Link to Windows app on your phone is updated to version 1.24012 or higher.
- Then connect your Android phone to your PC using the Phone Link and Link to Windows apps: Open the Settings app on your computer, go to Bluetooth & devices and Mobile devices, then click Device management , to get the Cross Device Experience Host update in the Microsoft Store. After updating, turn on the “Use as a connected camera” switch in the “My mobile devices” section.
Aside from potentially better quality, the benefit of using your phone’s camera as a webcam is that you can broadcast both what’s in front of your computer and what’s behind it by switching between your phone’s front and back cameras (and adding various effects).
Google is working on bringing a similar webcam feature to Android 14 – but Microsoft’s solution will have an advantage when it’s eventually released, if only in that it will work with older versions of the OS.
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