Test: MagSafe won't charge iPhone when used as Mac webcam

According to news on June 1, Adam Engst of the technology media TidBITS published a blog post in May, stating that when the camera is continuously connected, the Apple iPhone cannot be charged even when it is connected to a MagSafe charger.

Apple’s official description of the continuous interworking camera function is as follows:

Using the iPhone’s powerful camera system, you can achieve effects that ordinary web cameras could not achieve in the past. , including "People Centered", "Portrait" mode, "Studio Lighting" and "Table View".

Engst once participated in a Zoom meeting using the Continuity Camera and discovered that although his iPhone was connected to MagSafe, the battery power was significantly reduced. In search of answers, Engst wrote in Apple’s official support document:

Continuity cameras can function via wired or wireless methods. To charge your iPhone while using it, plug it into your Mac or USB charger. If your iPhone's battery is low, your Mac will notify you.

Attached is Engst’s opinion as follows:

I think that in the continuous interworking camera state, this mode will occupy a larger processor load and cause the iPhone to heat up. Because MagSafe charging also causes the iPhone to heat up and is hotter than USB charging, Apple's battery optimization system may pause charging to protect the battery from overheating. This was a good thing, although unexpected at the time.

Continuous camera functionality is great, but it would be even better if you could reliably charge your iPhone while using it. Apple recommends using a wired charger, but Engst noted that some Reddit users have found that even wired chargers don't work.

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