You can position your iPhone for a photo—or a video, with watchOS10—then use your AppleWatch to take the photo or video from a distance. By default, there’s a three-second delay before the shot’s taken, giving you time to lower your wrist and raise your eyes when you’re in the shot.
To function as a camera remote, your AppleWatch needs to be within normal Bluetooth range of your iPhone (about 33 feet or 10 meters).
Siri: Say something like: “Take a picture.”
Take a photo
Open the Camera Remote app
on your AppleWatch.Position your iPhone to frame the shot using your AppleWatch as a viewfinder.
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To take the shot, tap the Shutter button.
on your AppleWatch.The photo is captured in Photos on your iPhone, but you can review it on your AppleWatch.
Record video
In watchOS 10, you can use the CameraRemote app to record video from your iPhone.
Open the Camera Remote app
on your AppleWatch.Position your iPhone to frame the shot using your AppleWatch as a viewfinder.
To zoom, turn the Digital Crown.
Touch and hold the Shutter button to start recording.
Release the Shutter button to stop recording.
Review your shots
Use the following actions to review your shots on your AppleWatch.
View a photo: Tap the thumbnail in the bottom left.
See other photos: Swipe left or right.
Zoom: Turn the Digital Crown.
Pan: Drag on a zoomed photo.
Fill the screen: Double-tap the photo.
Show or hide the Close button and the shot count: Tap the screen.
When you’re finished, tap Close.
Choose a different camera and adjust settings
Open the Camera Remote app
on your AppleWatch.Tap
, then choose from among these options:Timer (3-second timer on or off)
Camera (front or rear)
Flash (auto, on, or off)
Live Photo (auto, on, or off)
To see which devices support Live Photos, see the iPhone User Guide.
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