Android 14 to Allow Using Smartphones as Webcams without Apps

Android 14 will allow using smartphones as webcams without third-party apps
Connecting Android phone to PC will show "USB webcam" option in USB Preferences
Selecting this switches to UVC mode, turning phone into standard USB webcam
Webcam support not enabled by default, requires kernel config, UVC device config, USB HAL update
New system app needs preloading to enable webcam support

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