The popular video meeting app Webex just got a big update to support the folding screen on the new iPhone Duo. Instead of just stretching its normal layout across the bigger display, the app now uses the physical shape of the device to change how your meetings work. The update also brings new smart meeting notes and fresh software rules across the broader Apple ecosystem.
The app turns your half open phone into a smart camera
When you bend the folding phone halfway open, Webex recognizes the change in shape. The software instantly shifts into a hands free camera mode for video calls. You can place the phone on a table and point the back cameras at a project, a whiteboard, or a broken part you need help fixing.
This specific feature is highly useful because remote workers can now draw or write notes directly on the live video feed. If you are showing a coworker a hardware problem, they can circle the specific part on their screen, and that drawing will show up on your end in real time. It is a smart way to use the folding design rather than just making the standard iPhone app larger.
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This hands free camera mode shows developers are thinking about hardware features as more than just extra screen space. We recently saw that developers have launched over 100,000 optimized apps for the folding device.
You need recent software updates to run the latest version
To get these new features, you have to download the updated desktop or mobile app. If you are getting the software from the App Store, your devices must meet a few strict software rules to install the newest version.
Here are the current operating system requirements to keep in mind:
- Any iPad or smartphone must run OS version 18.0 or newer.
- If you want to take meetings in your living room, your Apple TV also needs version 18.0 or higher.
- To join a quick call from your wrist, your Apple Watch has to be on watchOS 11.0 or later.
- Users wearing a Vision headset need at least visionOS 2.0 to load the app.
- Taking voice calls through CarPlay while driving still requires the primary mobile app to run in the background.
The addition of artificial intelligence meeting notes is also included in this release, making it easier to catch up if you join a call late. These hardware specific updates show that companies are getting much better at building tools that actually fit the device you are holding.
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