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I used my Pixel as a Windows webcam and immediately stopped using the built-in one

I was out at a coffee shop doing some writing the other day and had to hop on a quick meeting. My Windows 11 laptop has a built-in webcam just like most laptops do these days, so I set that up for my ...
Android Authority

Your Pixel phone can now be used as a webcam for the Nintendo Switch 2

Google Pixel phones can now function as USB webcams for the Nintendo Switch 2’s GameChat feature. Early testing showed incompatibility issues between the two devices, but users confirm the connection ...
9to5google.com

Android 15 DP2 slightly improves video quality when using Pixel as a webcam

Android 15’s second developer preview is here, and while there’s not a ton new, those using their Pixel as a webcam are in for a treat, as the quality has been improved. Google first launched support ...
Android Police

Android 15 could fix a major annoyance with Pixel’s webcam mode

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...
Fast Company

Use your Pixel phone as a high-end webcam—it’s super easy!

What once seemed like a never-ending search for the perfect webcam has now ended—and by that, I mean I don’t need to buy one anymore. Turns out I had one right under my nose. Google’s December Feature ...
Engadget

Pixel owners: You can now use your phone as a Switch 2 webcam

The Switch 2's lack of a built-in camera means you need an external one for GameChat video calls. But now, if your phone is a Google Pixel, you don't even need one of those. Android Authority reported ...
gizmodo

Google Pixel Cameras Will Finally Unblur Your Pets and Work as a Webcam

Today’s big Gemini AI announcement from Google was inevitably going to suck all the air from any other big Pixel product updates. However, amid all the talk of native AI on Pixel 8 Pros, Google is ...
ExtremeTech

Pixel Phones Now Work as Webcams for Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat

One of the Nintendo Switch 2's special features is GameChat, a group video chat system that lets players share both their faces and their screens. But because the console lacks a built-in camera, it ...
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 ...
The Verge

You can now use Pixel phones as a Switch 2 webcam

You may not need to buy a separate webcam to take full advantage of the Switch 2’s GameChat feature. You may not need to buy a separate webcam to take full advantage of the Switch 2’s GameChat ...
notebookcheck

You can now use Google Pixel phones as webcams for Nintendo Switch 2

Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and ...