Rumors of smartwatch cameras have made the rounds for years, but one company has struck out on its own. But do you really need a camera on your smartwatch?
Rumors have been swirling for years about mainstream smartwatches gaining camera support, from a Samsung patent in 2017 to more than a few from Apple over the years. However, even though these reports repeatedly suggest companies are exploring the area of wearable photography, nothing has yet come of it.
A camera for the Apple Watch Enter Wristcam. This replacement watch band with a built-in camera is a clever solution for shutterbugs who want to venture out with nothing more than their Apple Watch on their wrist without the risk of missing any photo opportunities. Still, stylish it’s not. Nobody is going to accuse Wristcam of being a fashion accessory, but that’s not really the point. This is about function over form, and it’s probably fair to say this won’t be an issue for most situations where you’d want a camera on your wrist. I’ve worn it with my 44mm Apple Watch for a few days, and it still feels bulky, but not so much that it bothers me when I’m out cycling or going for a walk.
Photos and videos are saved to the internal 8GB flash memory, where they can be later downloaded to your iPhone over a Wi-Fi connection. A built-in rechargeable battery promises about a day of typical use, although video recording will consume more energy, as will leaving the active preview window open on the Apple Watch.
Like any other WatchOS app, you’ll need to install the Wristcam app on your Apple Watch separately. Still, the good news is that once Wristcam has been paired with your iPhone, it automatically transfers that pairing to your Apple Watch, so there’s nothing special you have to do on that side beyond simply opening the app.
Similar methods work for recording video. In the Wristcam app, the video pane can be accessed by swiping over to the next screen to the right, or you can long press the hardware button to begin recording without launching the app. The LEDs beside both cameras will flash green while video recording is in progress, and you can stop recording with a single press of the hardware button. You can also open the Wristcam app to monitor a recording in progress and stop it from there.
Transferring photos and videos Photos and videos are saved to Wristcam’s internal memory. By default, these are automatically transferred to your iPhone’s photo library and removed from Wristcam’s internal storage once Wristcam is placed on its charger. However, you can change these settings in the iPhone Wristcam app if you prefer to sync photos manually or leave them on Wristcam after they’ve been transferred.
As the name implies, the messaging option lets you record a short video clip that you can immediately send to a friend or family member. This is handled through Wristcam’s messaging network, so recipients will need to also have the Wristcam app on their iPhone to respond to your messages. Thankfully, the good news is that they don’t need to own a Wristcam or use the Apple Watch app to participate.
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