Camera for Apple Watch: Can Apple Watch Take Photos?

Watches are no longer just for keeping track of time. Learn how Apple Watch, though it doesn’t have an inbuilt camera, can help you snap pictures.

Apart from being a smartwatch, the Apple Watch is a great device for tracking your vitals, push notifications, and even remotely clicking pictures when paired with your iPhone. But have you ever wished there was a camera for the Apple Watch? Let’s find out how you can click pictures with the Apple Watch.

Camera for Apple Watch: Can Apple Watch Take Photos?

Is there a Camera for Apple Watch?

No, the Apple Watch lacks a camera and cannot snap images directly.

Apple, however, has created an app called Camera Remote that displays a glimpse from the connected iPhone's camera on the watch display. With a single tap on the Apple Watch, you can take a snapshot or start recording a video on your iPhone. It's a terrific way to use an iPhone when it's attached to a selfie stick. Additionally, it also allows you to even snap aerial shots on low-flying drones. 

It's also handy for group portraits, with the iPhone kept afloat or mounted to offer a sneak peek of the shot and shutter activation from many feet away, enabling the photographer to be in the moment as well.

Camera Controls for Apple Watch

Here are the most common camera controls of the Apple Watch:

● Default mode: Rear camera of the linked iPhone; shutter when the white button is pressed. Can access portrait mode.

● Video recording: Press and hold the white shutter button; supports timelapse, slow-motion, and cinematic modes.

● Panorama: Not supported

● Ultra-wide: Change the setting on iPhone

● Additional options: HDR, adjust flash, switching to the front camera, live photo, and other features can be accessed by clicking on [More].

The Apple Watch supports nearly every other feature and camera mode, making it simple to get a preview and handle the iPhone camera from your wrist.

Solution: How Can You Take Photos on Apple Watch?

Here’s a piece of good news for you! What if you could click pictures with your Apple Watch camera, even when it’s not connected to your iPhone. Interesting right?

The third-party band, Wristcam is soon to give not one, but two cameras for Apple Watch. The Wristcam comes in five colors: noir, blanc, grey, rose, and sage.

This dual-camera watch band for Apple Watch has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera by Sony. Both of these cameras can take high-definition photos and videos.

Wristcam promises to be able to take hundreds of images or up to 30 minutes of 1080p video on a single charge (though this number may differ based on how the band is handled). When filming a video, there's also a dedicated microphone for recording sound.

The band also has IP67 dust and liquid resistance rating, implying that it should be safe for shallow-water sports. This unique camera for Apple Watch comes in two size variants: 

1. 38/40 mm 

2. 42/44 mm

To conclude, Wristcam is a great option for anyone looking for a camera for Apple Watch, to click pictures on the go!

FAQs

Q1. Is there a camera for the Apple Watch?

No, the Apple Watch lacks a camera and cannot snap images directly.

Apple, however, has created a helpful app called Camera Remote that displays a glimpse from the connected iPhone's camera on the watch display. With a single tap on the Apple Watch, you can take a snapshot or start recording a video on your iPhone.

Q2. How do I add a camera to my Apple Watch?

The Camera Remote app displays a glimpse from the connected iPhone's camera on the watch display. With a single tap on the Apple Watch, you can take a snapshot or start recording a video on your iPhone. It's also handy for group portraits, with shutter activation from many feet away.

Q3. How do you take videos on your Apple Watch?

If you want to take videos on Apple Watch, you can press and hold the white shutter button. The Camera Remote app supports timelapse, slow-motion, and cinematic videos.