Continuity camera won't connect wirelessly to iPhone, works fine when connected with cable

Hello discussed,

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You will need to ensure you are using an iPhone compatible mount or stand. Also, you will want to ensure the phone is: 

·       Near your Mac

·       Locked

·       Stable

·       Positioned with its rear cameras facing you and unobstructed  

·       In landscape orientation to allow apps to choose your iPhone automatically, or in portrait orientation

If all of that is met, Open FaceTime or another app to use with your iPhone camera. If the app doesn't automatically begin using it, choose your iPhone from the app's video menu, camera menu, or other setting. For example, in FaceTime your iPhone camera is available from the Video menu.

You can learn more about these steps here: Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac - Apple Support

Kindest regards. 

I've successfully setup the Continuity Camera feature on a Mac mini (2018) running Ventura 13.0.1 and an iPhone XS Max running iOS 16.1.1.

MacOS will notice the iPhone (if a number of requirements are met) and prompt the user to confirm that they want to setup the feature. In my experience, this takes a bit of time. Also, it helps if the iPhone is kept in landscape mode and is stable.

I've used the iPhone as a webcam (both video and audio) with QuickTime and with Zoom.

- Pie Lover

This starts to sound like some Third Party Application(s) installed on the computer is reaking havoc with the Normal Operations of the computer

Any of the below come to mind ?

Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS,  is an invitation for disaster and comprising the Operating System

Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a portion on each sale. What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase

Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions

This will include CleanMyMac , This will include BitDefender , 

This will included Norton Antivirus , Sophos Av Software

Intego AntiVirus, McAfee, MacKeeper, Avast AntiVirus

Ad Guard, Webroot , ESET , Kaspersky Antivirus. Anti virus

AVG AntiVirus   PowerMyMac 

Trustee  Total AV  avira antivirus   Dr Cleaner Pro Plus

Read some of the posting and arrive at your own conclusions.

The The Built in Security  is all that is required.

discussed,

Thanks for providing us with those details. Since the issue persists after completing the steps we previously offered you, we recommend contacting Apple Support directly so that they can work with you to find a solution.

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Cheers!

You should see the popup below in order to enable the feature.

One site suggests the following advice (from Apple's documentation).

... macOS Ventura apps are able to detect iPhone camera for the Continuity feature only when the following conditions are met:

• • iPhone is standing still in landscape mode.
  • Screen is turned off.
  • Device is locked.

Since you've already verified, I'm not sure why your experience is different from my own.

- Pie Lover