View iPhone 15 Pro’s camera image on nearby iPad mini 5?

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Goal: check my exercise form

Challenge: low vision

Plan: Prop iPhone so its camera captures me on the mat. Via magic technology, display on iPad on the floor by my eyes

Didn’t work: iOS screen mirroring

Both devices are up-to-date with iOS 26.5. Can you kindly explain the relevant magic tech? Willing to use an app if needed, welcome app advice.

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The free if complex Blackmagic Cam app does this.

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I thought this was called Continuity Camera but on the Apple Continuity page it doesn’t appear iPhone to iPad is possible.

I also searched a bit for screen mirroring but that also doesn’t seem applicable.

But here’s an idea, I can’t test it now to see if it works, but maybe you could do a FaceTime video call from iPhone to iPad, or Share Play…

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This advice might work. Haven’t tried it myself.

Most mirroring apps on the App Store seem to have poor reviews!

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Thanks, @TBTdn, that approach worked!

I set up my iPhone camera to show me on the exercise mat. I FaceTimed from my partner’s iPad to my iPhone, and when I answered on my iPhone, the iPad showed what the iPhone camera saw.

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Hurrah! TBT to the rescue with useful workarounds! Happy workouting!

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