iOS 17 added support for UVC (USB Video Class) input devices, so that any iPad with a USB-C port can use an external camera, including USB capture cards.
This opens up a world of opportunities to use your iPad as a portable display for things like a game console (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch), a device like the Raspberry Pi (making it very handy for debugging issues with a normally headless server), or even a $4 endoscope you can find on AliExpress!
Here are a couple of videos that show this feature in action;
Unless you’re just using a USB C endoscope, you’ll need a cheap HDMI capture dongle which you can plug into the iPad’s USB C port. The adapter I use is available here on Amazon; https://amzn.to/34xv7Lk
In my testing so far, the apps show very little latency and are great for playing games through.
The apps you can use for this so far are;
- Dongled – Beta
- Video Assist – $79.99 on promo
- Genki Studio – Free
- Camo Studio – Free
- HDMI Monitor Orion – Free
- Capturino – Beta
Feel free to leave a comment with any other apps you find!
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