The new code of Microsoft's Phone Link app shows that Android phones are expected to "transform" into computer webcams in the future.

CTOnews.com, November 30, when foreign media Android Authority dismantled the Android version of Microsoft's Phone Link app, it was found that the new code string in the app showed that Microsoft was expected to add a "continuous interworking camera" function similar to Apple's "continuous interworking camera" to the Phone Link app in the future, using Android phones as the webcam of computers.

▲ image source Android AuthorityCTOnews.com learned that the relevant code is included in the v1.23102.190.0 version of Phone Link, and the string indicates that once Microsoft's Phone Link app starts working on two interconnected devices, users will be able to start a video stream to connect the phone's camera to Windows PC.

Although the strings do not explicitly mention the "webcam", the string also shows that users can add a series of "effects" to the video stream, including "automatic view", similar to Apple's "character center" feature. that is, the camera will always aim at the person during the video call.

In addition, the Phone Link application code also contains a new error string that will inform users that their phone is too hot to start the camera service.

Accordingly, foreign media believe that Microsoft is likely to use Android devices as computer cameras to compete with Apple's "continuous interworking camera" through the Phone Link application in the follow-up Windows version update.

▲ Apple's "continuous interworking camera" function