Continuity camera bug on iPhone 12 mini
Continuity camera did work over wifi at first but after I disconnect it didn't work anymore - none of the above troubleshooting works
iPhone 12 mini, iOS 16
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Hi misterxris,
You started from a good resource. Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac
If you completed all the steps in the section " If you need help" found below and in the article you started from ensure your iOS is fully updated. Update your iPhone or iPad
If Continuity Camera isn't working as expected or your iPhone disconnects from Wi-Fi to optimize Continuity Camera, try these solutions.
If Continuity Camera isn't working as expected
- Make sure that your iPhone and Mac meet the system requirements.
- Make sure that your iPhone is properly mounted.
- Install the latest macOS updates, iOS updates, and updates for your video app.
- If you haven't unlocked your iPhone since it last restarted, unlock it, then lock it again.
- Plug your iPhone into your Mac.
- Restart your iPhone or Mac.
If you get a notification that iPhone Wi-Fi disconnected
While using Continuity Camera wirelessly, you might be notified that your iPhone has disconnected from Wi-Fi to optimize Continuity Camera. Your iPhone then uses its cellular data connection for background networking tasks like email and messages. To stop or prevent this rare occurrence while using Continuity Camera, plug your iPhone into your Mac or turn off cellular data on your iPhone."
Should the issue continue, reach out to Apple Support directly to further assist.
Contact - Official Apple Support
Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support
Best.