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by toyg 2819 days ago
Wouldn’t that mean the webcam light would be turned on, though? It’s supposed to be hardware-linked...
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NietTim 2819 days ago
IIRC you can turn it on and off quick enough for the LED to be barely noticeable
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tumetab1 2819 days ago
No, it has been software for many years.

But I recall seeing something recent that Apple was trying to make it hardware linked now.

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saagarjha 2819 days ago
It is hardware linked.
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jtbayly 2819 days ago
Which models? And please provide a reference.
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zeckalpha 2819 days ago
Not on iOS devices
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saagarjha 2819 days ago
…which don't have a light? I don't see what your point is.
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