Cisco has updated its Webex app with support for Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, bringing a redesigned collaboration experience that takes advantage of the device's dual displays and flexible form factor.
The update allows users to attend meetings, share content and multitask across different screen positions, making the app more adaptable to how people work on the go.
Announced on November 9, the update also introduces Webex Notetaker Agent to the iPhone app, bringing AI-powered transcription, meeting summaries and action-item generation to users.
With the latest update, Webex is designed to work across both the inner and outer displays of the iPhone Duo. Users can access the app whether the device is open or closed, in portrait or landscape orientation, or positioned in a laptop-like or tent-style configuration.
Once unrolled, the big display will create extra room to observe meeting participants and content being shared. Users can also simultaneously use the Webex software and another program using Split View, which enables users to observe documents and perform other tasks without having to exit the meeting.
The feature works great for those people who have to move from one video meeting to another or make presentations.
Another notable addition is Webex Mobile Camera Share. The feature allows users to stream their iPhone Duo's camera feed during a meeting when the device is propped open in a laptop-like position.
For remote users, it is possible to access the live stream and also make annotations to it, thus helping in showcasing products or solving technical questions.
On the other hand, Webex Notetaker Agent is now publicly available in the iPhone application. With the help of Cisco AI Assistant, it is capable of transcribing and summarizing face-to-face meetings, creating action items, and recording personal notes.
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The Webex experience that is compatible with the iPhone Duo is accessible via the Apple App Store. It can be downloaded for free, although some of its functions rely on the user’s Webex subscription.
With this update, Cisco is looking to make its collaboration platform more useful on Apple's foldable device, particularly for people who rely on their smartphones for meetings and everyday professional tasks.