Windows Update Turns Samsung Galaxy Phones into Laptop Webcams

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It featured an illustration of utilizing a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra tablet as an additional monitor for your personal computer.

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With the ascent of hybrid work models, collaborative video conferencing has become the standard," highlighted Samsung in its official press release.

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The connected Galaxy smartphone must operate on OneUI 1.0 or a later version.

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