You Won't Believe Where Apple Is Planning To Put A Camera On Its Future Watches

A new patent shows that Apple is experimenting with ways to put a camera in the future iterations of Apple Watch. If you've been eagerly waiting for a camera on the Apple Watch, the new patent might get your hopes up.

Before we delve into what Apple's new patent says, it's imperative to note that patents do not guarantee a technology's inclusion on future devices.

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Apple Watch: Crown with a camera

The patent, first spotted by iMore, was published on United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and reveals that Apple is trying to embed a camera into the Apple Watch crown. Yes, you read that right!

By positioning the camera in the Apple Watch's crown, users will get the opportunity to point their watch at something they want a take a picture of without involving their iPhone.

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Look at the patent design below:

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The only problem with a crown camera would be that those who prefer wearing their Apple Watch on the right arm may find the camera facing them at all times. Naturally, if Apple went through with this concept, it would make adjustments to avoid this.

"The following disclosure relates to a watch having a camera. According to some embodiments, a watch can include a rotatable dial, such as a rotatable crown used for digital inputs. A camera can be included in the assembly to allow for images to be captured through an aperture extending through the dial. A lens can be integrated within the aperture and/or behind the aperture of the dial to focus an image of a scene," the patent mentioned.

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Also read: Future Apple Watch Could Say Goodbye To Physical Rotating Crown

A camera on the crown is bizarre, right? But sometimes bizarre is what we need to create groundbreaking tech. While Apple fans rejoice at the slightest hint of a new Apple product, the company has failed to make any impressive changes to its iPhone line-up over the last few years. Perhaps, a shake up like this one could inspire Apple to focus on radical innovation again!

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Regardless, before a crown camera materialises, Apple would be account for multiple factors including battery life and its impact on the classic Apple Watch design.

What do you think about putting a camera on Apple Watch's crowns? Let us know in the comments below. For more in the world of technology and science, keep reading Indiatimes.com.

References

Warwick, S. (2022, May 31). Apple patent reveals Apple Watch with camera. iMore.