In addition to new MacBook Air products, iPhone 15 protective cases and Apple Watch straps, new colors have been launched. Apple’s official US website has also launched Belkin’s new iPhone MagSafe stand for sale. This is Belkin’s previous MagSafe stand for Mac laptops. For users who need video conferencing, it is more convenient to use the iPhone camera as a video lens on an external monitor such as a TV to use the video calling function.
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Belkin launches new iPhone MagSafe mount for Apple TV 4K
In the past, Apple users only needed to firmly install their MagSafe-compatible iPhone on their Mac laptops, and they could use the “Connect Camera” function in the latest version of macOS to use FaceTime calls, photography, video conferencing and other applications. At that time, Apple’s official website also had The “Belkin iPhone MagSafe stand for Mac notebook computers” launched by third-party accessories brand Belkin is on sale for NT$1,090.
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Earlier, Apple’s official US website also listed another similar MagSafe stand product, but this time it is for Apple TV 4K, which also means that it can be used with more external monitors, TVs and other display devices. Last fall, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later models) can be used with iPhones running iOS 17 for FaceTime calls.
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This Belkin iPhone MagSafe holder for Apple TV 4K allows Apple TV 4K users to more easily use the iPhone camera to make FaceTime calls, and even supports applications such as Zoom and Webex. The installation is also very simple. In addition to being installed directly above the monitor to hang the iPhone, it can also be placed on the TV cabinet as a desktop stand.
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If the TV is wall-mounted, it can also be magnetically mounted on the wall.
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According to the feature introduction of this product on Apple’s official website, it is mentioned that it can be directly installed on a TV or monitor with a depth of up to 10.1 centimeters, and the support angle can be from -20° to 30°, adapting to various situations. Users can easily rotate the iPhone orientation to record in portrait or landscape orientation.
Foreign media also suggest that unless your wall is compatible with MagSafe, this stand mode may be the safest way to prevent your iPhone from falling from a height above the ground. For family members who often need to have video calls with relatives and friends in other places at home, using Apple TV 4K is more convenient than using the iPhone. It is also suitable for video calls between multiple family members and distant relatives and friends.
Regarding how to use FaceTime on Apple TV 4K, Apple also uploaded a video explanation before.
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