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Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by prerok on Friday July 10, 2020 @07:24PM (#23797785)
I am wondering: how does Mac know whether you are in a light room or a dark room to adjust its screen's brightness without activating the camera?
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Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by nippoo on Friday July 10, 2020 @07:37PM (#23797892)
That's a separate sensor - see https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/347895/where-is-th...
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Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by sjwright on Friday July 10, 2020 @07:35PM (#23797882)
There’s a separate ambient light sensor.
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