Recently, Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 with the latest One UI 6.1 update. This new software brings to the device many new features such as AI features, camera, Quick Share... In addition, it also provides a new feature that allows users to use the camera of Galaxy smartphones to make a webcam for tablets in the same ecosystem.

Camera sharing feature on One UI 6.1

This feature was discovered by Mishaal Rahman and it is now available on Galaxy S24 devices. To enable it, go to Settings > Connected Devices > then turn on the Camera Share button. You can now use your phone's camera as a webcam for a nearby Galaxy tablet device.

To use this feature, you need to make sure both devices (Galaxy phone and Galaxy tablet) are connected to the same Internet network, have Bluetooth connectivity turned on, and Camera Sharing is enabled. sharing).

The feature allows users to use a higher-quality camera from a smartphone as a webcam for a tablet. It is very useful for people who do a lot of video calls or online meetings. Smartphone cameras can provide a wider range, greater detail, and more accurate colors than front-facing cameras on tablets. However, we don't yet know how this feature works and will need to conduct a test to clarify how it works.

Users may confuse the Camera sharing feature with the feature of using the Galaxy phone's camera as a webcam for a PC or laptop running Windows operating system. That feature comes through Link To Windows integration from Microsoft. Samsung also lets you use your smartphone's camera as a webcam for your Samsung smart TV.