Continuity Camera not working with MacBook Air M1

Continuity Camera not working via wifi or cable connection.

Continuity Camera used to work via wifi AND cable connection between MacBook AIR M1 2020 (Sonoma 14.7.2) and iPhone SE – 2nd Generation (iOS 18.7.2).

I followed advice from many different threads without any success.

> Both devices are on the same wifi network

> Bluetooth is turned on on both devices

> Cable is connected

> I have restarted both devices

I use QuickTime Player to test camera – New Movie Recording > Select Camera (iPhone Camera does not show in drop-down list – Although iPhone Screen and Speaker show up.

Would appreciate any concrete ways to solve this issue.

Thank you.


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Nov 19, 2025 10:38 AM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2025 3:33 AM

I have literally spent two days to try and get the iPhone camera recognized by the MacBook...

I turned off, and back on, everything in the following support article (Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac - Apple Support)

As a last resort I signed out of my Apple Account on the iPhone, and signed back in again.

And yes, you guessed right – Everything works!

I trust this simple step might help someone who has also been "trying everything" to use your iPhone Camera.

Peace!


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Nov 20, 2025 3:33 AM in response to JCSSH

I have literally spent two days to try and get the iPhone camera recognized by the MacBook...

I turned off, and back on, everything in the following support article (Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac - Apple Support)

As a last resort I signed out of my Apple Account on the iPhone, and signed back in again.

And yes, you guessed right – Everything works!

I trust this simple step might help someone who has also been "trying everything" to use your iPhone Camera.

Peace!


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