When it comes to the smartwatches department, the Apple Watch series is a favorite for many. With features such as messaging, calling, sleep monitoring, and a host of health and fitness-related trackers, the smartwatch sets the benchmark for the wearable. However, the tech giant is reportedly preparing to add more to the watch and that is a camera.
According to a recent patent first spotted by iMore, Apple is looking for ways to include a camera in the Apple Watch. The patent, which was previously published by the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office), shows what appears to be a camera embedded in the Apple Watch’s rotatable crown. The idea would be to put your wrist out and let the watch camera capture the photo rather than reaching into your pocket or bag for a phone. Also, the patent mentions a circuitry that showcases a light emitter for the camera. It will perhaps act as a flash module.
According to the patent, the camera’s lens might be integrated within the aperture or behind the aperture of the dial so that it can focus on the object. This setting implies that a person could take photographs by extending his/her arm and facing the subject with the Digital Crown. It is to be noted that the users can only wear the watch in their right hand with this setting to keep the lens in the Digital Crown facing the opposite direction of their body. However, the catch is that users who choose to wear their watch on their right hand would have the camera facing themselves most of the time.
While this is a more futuristic technique that may not be essential for most people, it will certainly eliminate the need to take out the phone to click images. Not to mention that it will save you time if your eyes are drawn to fleeting landscapes.
Since it is only a patent, the chances of it becoming a reality are small. Tyler S. Bushnell, the original creator of the Apple Watch digital crown, is listed in the patent database as well. So, who knows? The design may become a reality soon.
