Your new Galaxy S26 phone has a secret webcam superpower

Google brought a native USB webcam mode to Pixel phones back with Android 14 QPR1. Now Samsung supports the same webcam functionality with the Galaxy S26 series. It’s unclear yet if Samsung will ...
9to5google

Using my Pixel as a webcam on Android 14 QPR1 is a game-changer

With the arrival of Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, some Pixel phones – and eventually other Android devices – can now be used as a webcam for a PC, Mac, or Chromebook. This long-awaited feature is a real ...
Cult of Mac

How and why to use an external webcam with your iPad

There are good reasons to use an external webcam with your iPad. Here's why and how. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac A trick you might have missed with the release of iPadOS 17 is support for external USB ...
Android Authority

Android 15 is fixing one of the worst parts of the Pixel's webcam feature

Android 15 could fix USB webcam video quality by adding a dedicated High Quality Mode. This is an update to the plug-and-play webcam feature added in Android 14 QPR1. While the feature has been ...
Android Police

How to use your Android phone as a webcam for Zoom or Google Meet

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...