Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera
by duskwuff on Friday July 10, 2020 @04:21PM
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The webcam is behind the same pane of glass as the display. It's similar construction to a typical modern cell phone.
When the laptop is closed, the webcam lands around the bottom of the trackpad. There's a small gap between the screen and the lower lid, and the trackpad is recessed slightly, but not by much, and it doesn't have any "give". A bulky webcam cover will strike the trackpad and may shatter the glass of the display and/or the trackpad, especially if the laptop is closed quickly.
When the laptop is closed, the webcam lands around the bottom of the trackpad. There's a small gap between the screen and the lower lid, and the trackpad is recessed slightly, but not by much, and it doesn't have any "give". A bulky webcam cover will strike the trackpad and may shatter the glass of the display and/or the trackpad, especially if the laptop is closed quickly.