MacBook Neo: on-screen camera indicator light

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Screen Time security Glossary Document revision history Copyright and trademarks Mac on-screen camera indicator light MacBook Neo combines system software and dedicated silicon elements within A18 Pro to provide additional security for the camera feed. The architecture is designed to prevent any untrusted software—even with root or kernel privileges in macOS—from engaging the camera without also visibly lighting the on-screen camera indicator light. See also Hardware security overview The Secure Enclave HomeKit camera security Download this guide as a PDF Helpful? Yes No Character limit: 250 Please don’t include any personal information in your comment. Maximum character limit is 250. Submit Thanks for your feedback.