New features of Android 14 are exposed, which can transform the phone into a USB webcam

Developer Mishaal Rahman recently made an in-depth study of Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, a new service named "DeviceAsWebcam" is found, which can convert Android mobile phone Convert to webcam.

However, not all Android phones can be compatible with this service. The device must support the UVC (USB Video Class) standard, and the device core must be compiled with a specific configuration (CONFIG_USB_CONFIGFS_F_UVC=y). Only devices compatible with the UVC standard can be connected to the PC through the USB data cable, and the camera image can be sent to the/dev/video * node to serve as a webcam after the "Webcam" option is selected. This new service provides a common low-cost alternative at home and in the workplace that can help users convert their Android devices into high-quality webcams.

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