Your iPad’s camera finally has a reason to exist thanks to this new app trend – 9to5Mac

iPad photography and videography have long been the subject of ridicule. But a new app trend is giving fresh value to the iPad’s rear camera. Here’s why.Cameras have long been essential components of the iPhone.Not so much on iPad.While the front-facing camera is great for video calls, Apple has regularly upgraded the iPad’s rear camera too—for seemingly little reason.Using an iPad to take photos and video is largely seen as silly. It happens, sure, but few of us know why.Recently though, a new app trend has started emerging that makes the iPad’s camera more valuable than ever.Multi-cam apps are a growing domain on the App Store.At their core, these apps provide the option of shooting simultaneous, synced video across multiple iOS and iPadOS devices.Few of us own multiple iPhones, but it’s not uncommon to own both an iPhone and iPad.These new multi-cam apps, therefore, benefit a lot from the iPad having a decent camera.If you’re livestreaming, recording a home video, or even shooting a big-budget blockbuster like the forthcoming 28 Years Later, having a spare iPad lying around provides expanded possibilities. With an app like Final Cut Camera, you can setup multi-angle shoots that make your little ‘amateur’ project all of a sudden seem more professional. Multi-cam apps are a key step toward upgrading the bar of what non-pros can accomplish.Maybe the iPad’s camera can finally prove itself worth having.Do you think multi-cam apps will make the iPad’s camera more important? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments.FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:Apple’s tablet debuted in 2010. Since the origin…Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.Manage push notifications

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