The best Continuity Camera mounts in 2025: turn your iPhone into a Mac webcam

If you’ve ever stared at your Mac webcam feed and wondered why the picture is so grainy, Apple’s Continuity Camera is your way out. This nifty feature lets you use your iPhone’s far superior rear camera as your Mac’s webcam; meaning crystal-clear video calls, flattering lighting, and fewer “is your camera on?” moments. All you need (besides a compatible iPhone and Mac) is a clever little mount to hold your phone in place while you dazzle colleagues or charm clients.

The best Continuity Camera mounts come in all shapes and sizes, from sleek MagSafe clips to fully adjustable arms with ring lights. And picking the right one can make all the difference between a chaotic balancing act and a pro setup.

To help you out, we’ve drawn on our experience in reviewing camera mounts, and rounded up the best options available... so you can stop propping your phone on a coffee mug and start looking your best on camera.

Ian Evenden

Ian Evenden has worked for newspapers, magazines, book publishers, and websites during his 20-plus years in journalism, and is never happier than when taking a new piece of expensive technology out of its box. When he's not slaving over a hot keyboard, he lies in wait for wildlife with a long camera lens.

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Best Continuity Camera mounts 

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Best Continuity Camera mount overall

This compact circular mount from Belkin is the best all-around option for most people. It's impressively small and lightweight at just 35g, making it perfect for throwing in your bag without a second thought. The rubberized finish protects both your iPhone and MacBook from scratches, while the strong magnetic hold ensures your phone stays securely in place.

What sets this mount apart is its versatility. Two hinged elements on the back allow you to attach it to your MacBook display, while a small kickstand lets you prop up your phone for watching movies or video calls away from your laptop. There's even a finger hook option for added security when holding your phone.

The engineering is solid throughout, with robust hinges and zero flex in the magnetic panel. While it lacks integrated charging and a tripod thread, these omissions keep the design beautifully simple and portable. For anyone wanting a reliable, well-made mount that does the fundamentals perfectly, this Belkin offering is hard to beat.

Read our full Belkin MagSafe Continuity Camera Mount review

Best Continuity Camera mount for Mac desktops

Got a Mac desktop rather than a MacBook? Then you'll want this versatile accessory, designed to takes advantage of macOS Ventura's Continuity Camera features with Mac desktops and displays.

Providing a secure magnetic attachment for MagSafe-compatible iPhones, a tilting hinge allows you to adjust viewing angles from vertical to 25 degrees downward, along with the ability to rotate between portrait and landscape orientations. It works with MagSafe-compatible cases, is compatible with most external displays and monitors, and includes a 1/4" tripod screw mount for extra flexibility.

Best Continuity Camera mount for content creators

If you need more than just a simple webcam mount, the Neewer SP08 is a feature-packed option that punches well above its budget-friendly price. Its unique tri-fold design lets you raise your iPhone up to 185mm (7.3 inches) above your display, giving you a much more customizable eye-level camera position that's perfect for video calls.

What really sets this mount apart is its Arca-type base, which lets you quickly attach it to tripods, monopods, and sliders. This makes it ideal for content creators who want to use their iPhone for both webcam duties and standalone video capture. A slider mechanism allows for precise front-to-back positioning of up to 42mm, giving you even more control over your framing.

Constructed from black anodized aluminum alloy, it's strong and durable, though the additional moving parts mean there's more that could potentially go wrong with heavy use. If you're planning to move between monitors and tripods regularly, or want a mount that does double duty for content creation, this versatile option is worth considering.

Read our full Neewer SP08 Continuity Camera Mount review

Best metal Continuity Camera mount

This is a circular magnetic mount like many others, but this time it’s made from aluminum and offers a degree more versatility. Not only does Stouchi’s mount work with Continuity Camera, attaching solidly to the top of the laptop screen in the classic piggyback style, it also functions as a desktop stand and as a grip ring: you can put your finger through it while holding your phone up for filming or video calls, giving it extra stability and theft protection.

The surfaces that come into contact with your phone or laptop are coated in rubber to prevent scratching, and you can easily rotate your phone into portrait orientation if you need to.

Best tilting Continuity Camera mount

This clever little design sets out to cover all the bases. A magnetic disc attaches to your MagSafe-compatible iPhone, and sits on a simple hinged mechanism that enables you to adjust the height to tilt the viewing angle. The hinge system also goes wide enough that it can clip not only to a MacBook screen, but also to the top of a modern iMac or pretty much any external flat-screen monitor.

The icing on the cake is that the magnetic disc can also detach from the hinge and has its own clip, so you can use it on your MacBook screen in the same way as many of the other mounts you’ll see here. If you want to travel with as few extras as possible, just leave the hinge at home.

Alternatively, you should be able to use a disc-shaped MagSafe charger (not included) with the hinge, so that you can charge your iPhone while you’re on a video call. This configuration works with official Apple chargers, but not necessarily with some third-party chargers.

Best Continuity Camera mount with light

The beauty of Continuity Camera is that it’s wireless, so you don’t have to keep your camera in the traditional webcam position at the top of the screen. This spring-loaded arm allows you to swing your camera away from your screen, rotating it into the perfect position using its ball head, then to add a little illumination with its ring light.

A clamp at the bottom of the arm gives it a solid grip on your desk, and the light’s USB power connector means you can hook it up to a rechargeable power bank to keep things fully mobile. It’s ideal for filming things on your desk, giving demonstrations such as cooking tutorials, or just making sure you appear in the best light possible.

How to choose the best continuity camera mount

Which is the best continuity camera mount for you? That will vary according to a number of key factors. These include the specific iPhone or MacBook you have (see below for compatible models). Also think about your preference for mounting options (magnetic or clips), whether you want to adjust the angle and height, how portable you want the mount to be, and whether you need additional features such as wireless charging or privacy covers.

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