Apple Watch may soon come with a camera
The Apple Watch is one of the most popular wearable devices on the market, serving millions around the world. Its fitness features have been valued for accuracy and, in some cases, saving people’s lives. The company could further strengthen its case by integrating a camera into the Apple Watch, which could expand the capabilities of the wearable.
Apple has reportedly filed a patent to bring this feature to its smartwatch, and some details have also been revealed through the patent. The filing was spotted by Patently Apple, which highlights the possible use of the camera and where it could fit into a smartwatch design.
Apple Watch camera patent: what it offers
The patent suggests that Apple could embed the camera into the strap. It might not sound very practical, but according to the patent, the company may have a pop-up mechanism that keeps the camera secure. Attaching the camera to the strap also means that the durability of the watch is crucial, so Apple needs to revamp the design to make this feature work.
The patent application also hints that Apple needs to remove the watch strap and hold the watch unit in the hand in order to click pictures with the camera. The camera could bring many features to iPhone users, and if implemented correctly, you could even use the watch to unlock the iPhone using Face ID technology.
In addition to this, 3D mapping will be possible on the Apple Watch. While the patent doesn’t specify which model of Apple Watch could introduce the camera, it’s likely that Apple will keep the feature exclusive to the Premium Ultra model.
That being said, patent applications are usually filed to give full rights to a company, and in this case, Apple has the first rights to offer cameras through the Apple Watch in this way. It should also be understood that filing a patent does not necessarily mean that the product will be published. But as with any Apple product, we’re eager to see if this patent makes it to production.
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